Does the Erev Shabbat work restriction apply to casual/incidental work (derech ara'i) or only to established/regular work (derech keva)?
Synopsis
The Rema rules that the restriction applies only to work performed in an established, regular manner; casual, incidental work for a short time is permitted, including writing a greeting letter.
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