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Washing Clothes on Friday
Question: Is one allowed to wash clothes on Friday? Answer: The Gemara (Bava Kama 82a) writes that one of Ezra’s ten decrees was that one should wash their clothes on Thursday in honour of Shabbos (See Shulchan Aruch OC 242…
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Defrosting for Next Day Yom Tov
Question: Can I remove food from the freezer on the first day Yom Tov so that it can defrost in time for the second day? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 503:1 ) writes that one mustn’t prepare on Shabbos or Yom Tov for the fol…
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Sprinklers on Shabbos
Question: We just planted new grass and need to water it every day. Are we allowed to place a sprinkler on a timer so that it waters the grass on Shabbos? Answer: The Gemara (Moed Katan 2b) writes that there is a machloke…
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Using a Peeler on Shabbos
Question: Can I use a potato peeler to peel fruits and vegetables on Shabbos? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 319:1) lists three conditions for allowing one to select an item from a mixture on Shabbos so as not to transgress …