Eruv Tavshilin with Food Not Specifically Prepared for Shabbat
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Question
For Eruv Tavshilin, is it necessary to use a dish prepared specifically for Shabbat, or can one use pastrami from the refrigerator that was not prepared for Shabbat?
Answer
It is preferable to use for the Eruv a dish prepared on the eve of the festival for Shabbat, but the Eruv is valid even with a dish not prepared for Shabbat, provided it is a significant dish.
Source
Biur Halacha, Siman 527, explains that it is preferable to prepare on the eve of the festival for Shabbat to avoid disrespecting the mitzvah or due to the stringent opinions in paragraph 14, where the Shulchan Aruch mentions that some say not to rely on the Eruv from one festival to another, while others say it is permissible, hence it is correct to be stringent initially. Biur Halacha also states that according to the stringent opinions, it is necessary to prepare on the eve of the festival for Shabbat.