- The Amidos of Shabbos are lacking 12 berachos each. Make them up to complete the 100 beracha-a-day quota by snacking and smelling spices. You can start on Friday night. (ShA 1- MB 1,2)
- If you are used to an afternoon nap, enjoy it for oneg Shabbos. However, do not overindulge – it’s bittul Torah. Also do not say, “Let’s go to sleep so we can stay up late Motzo'ay Shabbos doing melacha”. (Rama 1 – MB 3,4)
- The Zohar states to think up novelties in Torah on Shabbos. At least, learn something that you’ve never learnt before. (MB 3)
- One of the purposes of issur melacha on Shabbos is to have time to learn Torah. Even though the seuda is a mitzva, do not have it during public learning time. Certainly do not miss the drasha for strolling around and schmuessing – it’s bittul Torah. (ShA 2 – MB 7)
- When the learning is continuing nicely on Shabbos afternoon, it is public bittul Torah to stop it and get people to daaven Mincha and Shalosh Seudos if there is still time. Only if time is running out, is it a mitzva to stop the learning. The drasha should not impinge upon the mitzva of Shalosh Seudos. (MB 8)
- The obligation to toil in Torah on Shabbos is greater for workers not involved in learning during the week. People who experience the enjoyment of toiling in Torah during the week may enjoy eating and drinking more on Shabbos.
(Rama 2)