Definition: Eruv Tavshilin (meaning "blending of dishes") is a ritual that permits cooking and food preparation on the second day of the holiday (Friday) for use on the Sabbath.
Ordinarily on Jewish holidays Jews are permitted to prepare only the foods necessary for that same day. At the same time, Sabbath meals must be prepared before the Sabbath begins. So what happens when the second day of a holiday is Friday and Sabbath follows immediately at the holiday’s end?
For such situations, the rabbis instituted a special ceremony called Eruv Tavshilin. One performs Eruv Tavshilin before a holiday so that one can prepare food for the Sabbath on the holiday.
For Eruv Tavshilin, symbolically single out food for the Sabbath on the eve of the holiday. Set aside a challah roll and some cooked food (such as a hard boiled egg). Then recite the blessing:
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melach HaOlam, Asher Kidishanu B`Mitzvotov, Vitzivanu, Al Mitzvat Eruv. The roll and egg should be saved and may be eaten on the Sabbath. Once done, the eruv covers all household members and guests.
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Ordinarily on Jewish holidays Jews are permitted to prepare only the foods necessary for that same day. At the same time, Sabbath meals must be prepared before the Sabbath begins. So what happens when the second day of a holiday is Friday and Sabbath follows immediately at the holiday’s end?
For such situations, the rabbis instituted a special ceremony called Eruv Tavshilin. One performs Eruv Tavshilin before a holiday so that one can prepare food for the Sabbath on the holiday.
For Eruv Tavshilin, symbolically single out food for the Sabbath on the eve of the holiday. Set aside a challah roll and some cooked food (such as a hard boiled egg). Then recite the blessing:
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melach HaOlam, Asher Kidishanu B`Mitzvotov, Vitzivanu, Al Mitzvat Eruv. The roll and egg should be saved and may be eaten on the Sabbath. Once done, the eruv covers all household members and guests.
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Also Known As: Erev Tavshilin
