What marks the 'beginning' of each forbidden activity for the purpose of the rule that once begun one need not stop?
Synopsis
The Shulchan Aruch defines specific threshold actions that constitute the 'beginning' of each forbidden activity, after which the rule that one need not stop takes effect.
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