When labor is permitted for sustenance (after provisions are exhausted), how much may the wanderer earn — may he work extra on one day to avoid labor on subsequent days?
Synopsis
The Mechaber permits only minimal daily sustenance labor. The Mishnah Berurah and Biur Halacha debate whether earning a week's worth in one day to enable full Shabbat rest is preferable or prohibited.
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