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In our family, the process starts earlier in the week. Clothes are washed and put away. Towards the end of the week, the Shabbos meal is is planned and purchased. On Friday morning, final touches on cleaning the house is completed. Challah bread is made. The Shabbos table is set. Toilet tissue and paper towels are removed and replaced with similar items that are pre-cut (to avoid tearing). Candlesticks are put out on a surface where they will not need to be moved until Shabbos is over. Letters are opened (again to avoid tearing), cans or packages that will be used to prepare the meal are opened. The blech is set up. (This is from a woman's point of view, the men typically have other preparations). Lights are programmed or if not on a timer, turned on or off for the duration (if having guests, we may put tape over some of the switches in the bathrooms or other places to avoid then inadvertantly being turned off). So many things to do, but always a joy to do them because it all prepares for this special day.

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Pansy O'Hara

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3y ago

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