Returning late from Mivtzoyim before Shabbos with not enough time to shower

 

Question:

When going on mivtzoim on Friday, by the time I come back I usually do have not enough time to go home and change.

1. Is it enough to change when I shower Friday morning while having in mind Shabbos, and/or change the next morning on Shabbos?
2. Can I go to Mikveh on “Erev Shabbos” after Shkiah if I came back late from Mivtzoim?

 

Answer:

1. Both are not acceptable options, although the first option is certainly better. The correct thing is to come back much earlier.
2. Technically it’s OK, making sure to abide by all “Mikvah on Shabbos” laws, however, one will be lacking the significance of going on Erev Shabbos as a preparation for Shabbos, which is the main aspect of Mikvah then. Of course, one should not miss Mincha with a Minyan and at the proper time because of that.

 

Sources:

ראה שו״ע אדה״ז רנו, א. קו״א רנא, א. קצוה״ש סט בבדה״ש ה. ערוה״ש רמט, ג שלחן הטהור שם ב. סה״ש תרצ״א ע׳ 210. תשורה ווילישאנסקי אלול תשנ״ח ע׳ 15.

 

 

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