Should one sharpen the knife on Erev Shabbat?
Synopsis
The Rema rules that one should sharpen the knife before Shabbat as a form of kavod Shabbat. The Taz provides a textual derivation, and the Mishnah Berurah adds a practical reason — a dull knife can lead to quarrels.
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