Question: Can you list all the ways a person gives honor to SHABBOS? Answer: Here is a list of some of the different things mentioned in the poskim regarding Kavod… Read more »
Category: Honoring the shabbat
CLEANING FOR KOVOD SHABBOS
Question: Is it better to clean for kovod shabbos closer to shabbos like after chatzot lchatchilla? Like nail cutting and bathing? Answer: The bulk of the Shabbos preparation should be… Read more »
Buying clothes for SHABBOS
Question: Is buying new clothes for SHABBOS/YOM TOV included in the EXPENSES that are not deducted from ones income set from ROSH HASHANA just like food? Answer: Yes, buting clothing… Read more »
should new clothes always be worn for the first time on Shabbos
Question: Is it acceptable to wear new clothes (e.g., new sweater; skirt) on Sundays,Mondays, etc. or must new clothes always be saved for Shabbat? Answer: Hello, It is perfectly acceptable…. Read more »
Washing a silver dish on Shabbos to prevent it from getting ruined
Question: I am contemplating on buying a silver wine decanter. I was told that if I were to leave the wine over a whole Shabbos, the wine would taste weird,… Read more »
Haircut after Shabbos
Question: I know it is ideal to have haircuts, shave, etc. Thursday or Friday in honor of the Sabbath. However, is it still okay to do these things on Sundays… Read more »
Grooming on Sunday
Question: Can one cut nails and shave/tweeze on Sunday? Or should these be done before Shabbat to honor the holiday? Answer: Halachically it is permitted, however there are people that… Read more »
Changing Tzitzit for Shabbat
Question: It seems that many achronim say that undergarments would not need to be switched, for kavod shabbat. Would this include a tallis katan worn under one’s regular clothes, or… Read more »
shabbos clothes for a date
Question: It says in poskim not to wear Shabbos clothes during the week. May one be lenient in the case of a date or a job interview, since there is… Read more »
In honor of Shabbos
Question: If i get a manicure l’chovod Shabbos, do i get paid back? Answer: If it is being done l’kavod shabbos, it id like all other things that are done… Read more »
Wearing shabbos clothes to shul dinner
Question: It has been ruled that one may wear his Shabbos clothes to a simchah such as a wedding or bris. Would one also be allowed to wear his Shabbos… Read more »
Haircut on Sunday
Question: Would I be allowed to get a haircut today (Sunday) since the lady who cuts my hair usually isn’t available on Fridays? Ty! Answer: Yes, you are allowed to… Read more »
haircut
Question: The mitzvah of cutting nails applies every erev Shabbos, but the mitzvah of cutting hair, according to the Rama, is only if it is long. Is there any inyan… Read more »
Lighting Shabbos candles in a place where a person eats or sleep?
Question: Thank you for this great website! I am learning the sugya of hadlakas neiros and I realize that the halachos are very complex and not as simple as I… Read more »
Baking for Shabbos
Question: I am starting to learn Dirshu Mishna Berurah. Recently my wife asked me a simple hilchos shabbos question and I was embarrassed that I didn’t know the answer. So… Read more »