Is it permitted to get a haircut from a Jewish barber on Erev Shabbat after Minchah?

Does performing regular work on Friday afternoon (from Minchah time onward) constitute a halakhic prohibition, or merely something that will not yield blessing?

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From what time on Friday does the prohibition/restriction on work begin — Minchah Gedolah (6.5 hours into the day) or Minchah Ketanah (9.5 hours into the day)?

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Does the Erev Shabbat work restriction apply to casual/incidental work (derech ara'i) or only to established/regular work (derech keva)?

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Is commerce (pirkmatia — buying and selling) included in the Erev Shabbat work restriction after Minchah?

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Is it permitted to repair one's own clothing or vessels on Erev Shabbat for the purpose of Shabbat?

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Is it permitted to repair a friend's clothing for Shabbat on Erev Shabbat, and does it matter whether one accepts payment?

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Is it permitted to write books or Torah novella for oneself on Erev Shabbat, and may a scribe write sacred texts (STaM) for pay?

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Should one reduce Torah study on Erev Shabbat in order to attend to Shabbat needs?

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