Time for Immersion in Honor of Shabbat
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Question
I usually immerse in the mikveh on Friday before noon. If I have already immersed on Thursday and said it was in honor of the Holy Shabbat, is it unnecessary to go to the mikveh again on Friday?
Answer
Shalom Rav,
According to the words of the Kabbalists, immersion in honor of Shabbat is not only for purification but primarily to receive additional holiness and the extra soul of Shabbat. Therefore, even someone who is pure should immerse on the eve of Shabbat.
The time for immersion should be not before the fifth hour on Friday, which is about an hour before midday. (Shaar HaKavanot).
[Of course, if this would cause a delay in accepting Shabbat, it is permitted to immerse even before this time, and adding to the observance of Shabbat is preferable to adding in holiness].