May one give garments to a non-Jewish launderer or hides to a non-Jewish craftsman on Erev Shabbat close to dark?
Synopsis
The Mechaber permits giving garments or hides close to dark on Erev Shabbat if a price has been fixed (kabbalut/set fee) or if the work is done as a favor, provided the Jew does not tell the non-Jew to work on Shabbat and the non-Jew works in his own home. The Rema rules that without a set price (lo katzatz), it is forbidden on Erev Shabbat. The MB and later authorities address modern practice where known rates are treated as katzatz.
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