Cleaning Dishes on Shabbat

Preparing for a weekday on Shabbos

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Question

Hello, On Shabbat, after the meals, it really bothers my wife that the dishes and pots remain dirty on the countertop or in the sink. Is it permissible to clean them on Shabbat even when they are not needed for another meal?

Answer

Hello and Happy Hanukkah!

If the cleaning of the dishes is intended for the needs of Shabbat itself, meaning that the dirty dishes are bothersome, it is permissible to wash them on Shabbat.

However, if the purpose is to expedite cleaning after Shabbat or to save work on Motza'ei Shabbat, it is forbidden.

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