Is it permitted to repair a friend's clothing for Shabbat on Erev Shabbat, and does it matter whether one accepts payment?
Synopsis
The Rema permits repairing a friend's clothing for Shabbat if done without payment. Accepting payment is prohibited. The Mishnah Berurah permits it even for a poor person who needs the money for Shabbat.
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