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Candle Lighting and Tosefet Shabbat

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Is bathing/washing on Erev Shabbat obligatory or merely praiseworthy?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Must one wash the entire body or only face, hands, and feet on Erev Shabbat?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Extent of Washing

Does the washing on Erev Shabbat require warm/hot water or can cold water be used?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Water Temperature

Is washing feet on Erev Shabbat still practiced today?

2 opinions across 2 eras

When is the proper time to perform the Erev Shabbat washing — must it be on Friday specifically?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Is trimming nails (tziporanim) on Erev Shabbat obligatory, and on which day should it be done?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Is there a prohibition against cutting finger and toenails on the same day?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Same-Day Restriction

What is the proper order for trimming fingernails on Erev Shabbat?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Order of Trimming

What should be done with trimmed nail clippings — burned, buried, or discarded?

1 opinions

Disposal of Clippings

Is trimming nails and cutting hair prohibited on Rosh Chodesh even if it falls on Erev Shabbat?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Rosh Chodesh Restriction

Is cutting hair on Erev Shabbat obligatory, and may it be done on Thursday?

5 opinions across 2 eras

What is the proper washing order for limbs during the Erev Shabbat bath?

1 opinions

Order of Washing

Must the head be washed with warm water on Erev Shabbat, or does any shampooing agent suffice?

2 opinions across 2 eras

What questions must the head of household ask his family on Erev Shabbat before nightfall?

2 opinions

Household Reminders

When should the Erev Shabbat household reminders be given — how close to nightfall?

1 opinions

Must the Erev Shabbat household reminders be given in a gentle tone?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Is the challah separation reminder still asked on Erev Shabbat today?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Challah Question

Is the eruv question still asked every Erev Shabbat, and does it include eruv chatzeirot and eruv techumin?

3 opinions across 2 eras

What is the proper formulation for the candle-lighting command — is it imperative or interrogative?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Formulation of the Reminder

Does the Erev Shabbat tithing question apply in all communities and times?

3 opinions

Tithing Question