1) It is proper to not remove one's Shabbos clothing until after eating Melave Malka. (See Kaf HaChaim Siman 300:14 and Yesod V'Shoresh H'Avodah Sha'ar 8 end of Perek 12, quoting the Arizal)
Some have the custom not to remove their Shabbos clothing at all on Motzei Shabbos, and wear it until they are ready to go to sleep for the night. (See Leket Yosher page 85)
2) We mentioned that many people are careful not to do any major chores before eating Melave Malka.
Some people are even careful not to write anything before eating Melave Malka, as the Neshama Yeseira that is present on Shabbos does not totally depart until after Melave Malka. (See Sha'arei Teshuva Siman 300:1. See also Leket Yosher page 58 and Maharam Shik, Mitzvos, Sefer 1: 38)
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Reader's Question:
When I was a small boy, I was taught to never fold my hands by interlacing the fingers of the two hands. Rather, we were told have one hand should surround and cover the other. I always thought that this was to avoid imitating non-Jewish prayer poses, but I recently saw that it has a source in the Zohar.
What is the source for this custom?
Answer:
According to Kabballah (Zohar Parshas Vayikra 24), it is never good to interlace the fingers into each other as doing so can bring bad Mazel as well as harsh heavenly judgement. (See Piskei Teshuvos Siman 95:5 for more details)
Halachically, in times of peace and calm it should not be done, but in difficult times (I am not sure exactly how to determine what is considered difficult times) it is an acceptable, and perhaps even an adviseable, way to hold the hands during Tefilah. (See Aruch HaShulchan Siman 91:7 and Be'er Heitev Siman 95:3)
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