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Siman 299 — No eating, drinking, or melachah before Havdalah

The Alter Rebbe's shitah on the 21 se'ifim codifying the issurim before Havdalah on Motzei Shabbos — no eating, no drinking (except water), and no melachah. Conceptual framework: Shabbos is not yet fully over.

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רמת המתחילים

Base — Introduction

Pedagogical introduction: Hebrew text of the Mechaber and Mishnah Berurah, smooth English translation, key concepts explained, practical cases and a summary.

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Lamdan — Advanced pilpul

In-depth pilpul: Gemara sources, shitos of the Rishonim and Acharonim, fundamental chakiros, classic machlokesin, and practical nafka minos.

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Daat HaRav — Shitah of the Alter Rebbe

The Shulchan Aruch HaRav of the Alter Rebbe on this siman: 21 se'ifim and 4 KA.

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