Covering the Table with a Tablecloth on Shabbat
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Question
Is it obligatory to cover the table with a tablecloth for the entire Shabbat?
Answer
The obligation mentioned in Halacha is until after the blessing over the bread. However, in our times, if a table is considered set when it has a tablecloth, then in honor of Shabbat, all rooms where people stay should be tidy, and a tablecloth should be spread, and the table should be cleared and arranged.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 271, Paragraph 1) Mishnah Berurah (Sk 1; Siman 271, Sk 41).
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