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title: Siman 611 – Prohibitions begin at night
description: "וChelek 6 1. Melacha, eating, drinking, washing, anointing, wearing shoes and marital relations are what are forbidden on Yom Kippur and they are in effect at night just as in the day. Consider them all d’oraysa. (ShA - MB )…"
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updated: "2026-08-16"
category: Laws of Yom Kippur
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# Siman 611 – Prohibitions begin at night

וChelek 6

1. Melacha, eating, drinking, washing, anointing, wearing shoes and marital relations are what are forbidden on Yom Kippur and they are in effect at night just as in the day. Consider them all d’oraysa. (ShA  - MB )

1. All of the prohibitions of melacha and muktza on Shabbos apply likewise to Yom Kippur. (ShA )

## Key

**ShA**
 : Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
 : Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
 : Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
 : Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
 : Beur Halacha

**BaH**
 : Baer Haytayv

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