Is it forbidden to begin a haircut, bathhouse, tannery, court case, or meal close to Mincha Gedolah (from midday)?
Synopsis
The Mishnah prohibits beginning a haircut, bathhouse, tannery, court case, or meal close to Mincha. Authorities dispute which Mincha (Gedolah or Ketanah) this applies to and what types of activities and meal sizes are included.
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When time is pressing at Mincha, how should the congregation pray — each silently with the chazan then repeating aloud, or the chazan aloud simultaneously with the congregation?
4 opinions
If one already began one of the forbidden activities (haircut, bathhouse, meal, court case, etc.) before Mincha, must one stop?
5 opinions
What marks the 'beginning' of each forbidden activity for the purpose of the rule that once begun one need not stop?
2 opinions
What constitutes a 'small meal' versus a 'large meal' for purposes of the Mincha prohibition?
2 opinions
Is tasting (eating fruits or a small piece of bread the size of an egg without establishing a formal meal) permitted close to Mincha?
3 opinions
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