Sleeping on Shabbat
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Question
Is it appropriate to sleep on Shabbat afternoon?
Answer
There is a mitzvah to sleep a little, and it is part of the enjoyment of Shabbat. However, it is advisable not to waste too much of the Shabbat's greatness on sleep and to use this exalted day for Torah study.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 290, סעיף 1) Mishnah Berurah (subsection 3).
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