On an overcast Motzei Shabbat when stars cannot be seen, when may one begin performing melacha?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules one must wait until all doubt is resolved from one's mind on a cloudy day. The Mishnah Berurah discusses the SA's omission of the four-mil timeframe and the use of a watch as an alternative.
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