Must a person personally participate in Shabbat preparations even if he has servants or household help?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that even someone with many servants must personally do something for Shabbat, following the example of the Amoraim. The Rambam uses the language of 'chiyuv' (obligation), though the Aruch HaShulchan notes this may not mean an absolute obligation.
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