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Lighting Shabbos candles

Shabbat Candles for Someone Staying in Two Homes

Did not hear the blessing on the wine in Havdalah

Kiddush in the place of meal

Eating Ice Cream in a Cone Instead of Kiddush

Opening a Drawer with Prohibited and Permitted Items on Shabbat

Rabbinical prohibitions on Shabbos

Private Requests When Lighting Candles

Havdalah before Maariv

Carrying objects on Shabbos

Carrying a Hospital Bracelet

Various laws of muktzeh

Carrying Documents on Shabbat

Various laws of muktzeh

Moving a Dishwasher Door on Shabbat

Various laws of muktzeh

Carrying the Megillah on Shabbat

Various laws of muktzeh

Moving a Table on Shabbat

Building on Shabbos

Extending and Shortening a Table on Shabbat

Hair Plucked on Shabbat by Mistake

Closing a Drawer Containing Muktzeh on Shabbat

Building on Shabbos

Attaching a Magnet on Shabbat