If one began emptying a storehouse before Shabbat, may he continue on Shabbat even for mundane (non-mitzvah) purposes?
Synopsis
Whether pre-Shabbat commencement of storehouse clearing permits continuation on Shabbat for non-mitzvah purposes is disputed. The Beit Yosef and Magen Avraham permit it; the Turei Zahav disputes this logic.
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