Is it prohibited to use Motzaei Shabbat as an omen (siman) for requesting debts or loans?
Synopsis
The Aruch HaShulchan rules that using Motzaei Shabbat as a sign — saying 'it is Motzaei Shabbat' when someone requests a loan or debt — is a prohibited form of divination, violating 'lo t'nacheshu' and the ways of the Emorites.
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