Does the prohibition on work after Minchah on Erev Shabbat apply to hired workers (po'alim) employed by another, or only to someone doing his own work?
Synopsis
The Mishnah Berurah notes that hired field workers (per Choshen Mishpat 331) continue working until near sunset. The Aruch HaShulchan addresses the modern practice of workers not stopping until near sunset and offers several justifications.
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