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Work Forbidden After Candle Lighting

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May one begin a sea voyage on Friday (Erev Shabbat) for a non-mitzvah purpose?

5 opinions across 2 eras

Sea Voyage Commencement

May one begin a sea voyage within three days of Shabbat for a mitzvah purpose?

5 opinions across 3 eras

Sea Voyage for Mitzvah

What is the underlying reason for the prohibition on commencing a sea voyage within three days of Shabbat?

5 opinions

Rationale for Voyage Restric…

May one begin a river (as opposed to sea) voyage close to Shabbat?

4 opinions across 2 eras

River Voyage Permissibility

If one boards a ship on Erev Shabbat and establishes it as his place (kinyan shevita), may he sail on Shabbat itself?

6 opinions across 2 eras

Kinyan Shevita on Ship

May one join a desert caravan that will certainly travel and violate Shabbat within three days before Shabbat?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Desert Caravan Restriction

What qualifies as a 'mitzvah purpose' that exempts from the three-day sea voyage restriction?

3 opinions

Definition of Mitzvah Travel

May one who travels to Israel (aliya) join a caravan even on Erev Shabbat?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Aliya to Israel

What techum rights does one who traveled on Shabbat for permitted reasons (pikuach nefesh, etc.) have upon arriving at a city?

2 opinions

Techum Rights After Forced S…

May one commence a short voyage (only one day's journey, e.g. Tyre to Sidon) on Erev Shabbat morning?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Short Voyage on Erev Shabbat

In communities where the custom is not to begin any voyage on Erev Shabbat, does a short voyage also fall under that prohibition?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Local Customs Restricting Er…