Is it forbidden to prepare the house with tables and benches on Yom Tov in anticipation of Shemini Atzeret?
Synopsis
It is forbidden to prepare for the next Yom Tov on the current Yom Tov. Setting up tables and benches in the house on Sukkot for Shemini Atzeret evening constitutes forbidden preparation.
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