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Trust Him when you have a little and a lot

 If one who trusts in H'shem loses his money, he will not forgive or mourn its absence.  Rather, he thanks H'shem when the deposit is collected just as he thanked Him when it was first given to him.  He rejoices in his portion, does not seek to injure anyone, and does not covet anyone's property pg 361 Women accept Shabbos when they light the Shabbos candles at home. L'chatchilah, they should daven the Friday Mincha before lighting candles, but b'diavad, they may rely on the poskim who permit women to daven Mincha even after lighting candles.  Early Shabbos begins when the congregation recites Mismor shir l'yom haShabbos in shul. Once that psalm is recited, it is considered as if Shabbos, in all its aspects, has begun even though it is still bright daylight outside. Thus, one who is bringing in Shabbos early may no longer recite the Friday Minchah, but instead, he may daven Shabbos Ma'ariv, recite Kiddush, and eat the Shabbos meal. Obviously, he may no longe...

Advantage of trusing in H'shem

 Another advantage (of trusting in H'shem) is that one who trusts in H'shem is not hindered in his trust by wealth, for he does not rely on his money. Rather, he regards it as a deposit which he has been commanded to use in certain ways and for certain purposes for a limited amount of time.  If it stays at length in his possession, he does not, on its account, become arrogant.  He does not remind the recipients of his charity of the kindness he rendered to them, for he was only performing his duty. He does not wish to be thanked and praised for his kindness, but thanks to the Creator, may He be exalted for having made him an agent of kindness. pg 361 Daily Halacha The idea of extending Shabbos by ushering it in earlier than required has its roots in the Biblical mitzvah of tosefes Shabbos. Indeed, as far back as the Rishonim Shabbos was ushered in early and the custom persisted in many European communities for centuries.  As we will explain, the poskim even permitted...