Question:
Can I carry my siddur to shul on Friday for use on Shabbos (Part II)?
Discussion:
We discussed last week that one is permitted to do milacha (which is permitted on Yom Tov) for Shabbos, if it is food related, with an Eruv Tavshilin. What about something which is not connected to food preparation, for example carrying a siddur to shul for use on Shabbos? This is subject to a dispute among the Poskim. Everyone agrees that if one also benefits from the act on Yom Tov it would be permitted. So in our case if the siddur would be used on Friday before sunset then one would be allowed to carry it (Kinyan Torah 3:70). Therefore the best thing to do is make sure to derive some benefit from the act on Yom Tov.
If, however, one is unable to derive benefit from the melacha on Yom Tov then one may rely on the opinion that an Eruv Tavshilin also works for non food related melacha (Chasev Haefod 3:65).
Summary:
It is preferable to only do melacha that is related to food preparation for Shabbos. If one needs to do something which is non food related then he should do it in a way that he will receive benefit on Yom Tov as well. If this is not possible then it would be permitted to follow the opinion that holds an Eruv Tavshilin works for non food related melachos as well.
Note: One may only begin preparing for Shabbos on Thursday after tzeis even with an Eruv Tavshilin.
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