• October 29, 2025
  • 7 5786, Heshvan
  • פרשת לך־לך

Making Early Shabbat

Hello Everyone

Over the past two weeks we have learned the Halachot regarding “Early Shabbat”- the acceptance of Shabbat well before the setting of the sun.

Today we will learn what to do if you need to change your plan. Let’s say you have everything set up for Shabbat during your vacation in Trondheim, Norway (sunset today in Trondheim is 11:34 PM). Let’s also say you lit Shabbat candles at about 9:00 PM and at 9:30 PM your roommates from collège burst in and say “Surprise!!” Can you cook and bake for your old chums ( who not surprisingly brought nothing to eat)? Can קבלת שבת  be undone?

We will discuss this today.