For example, take a case of one who hired a contractor during the week to build a house, and is paying the contractor a fixed sum to complete the job, rather than paying him on a per-day basis. If the Yid did not specify to the contractor on which days to perform the job, and on his own and for his own convenience the contractor chose to build the house on Shabbos , the Yid is technically not required to stop him.
However, since there is a problem of maaris ayin , because people will suspect that the Yid instructed him to work on Shabbos, the Yid is required to prevent the contractor from building the house within the techum Shabbos where Yiddin are permitted to travel and consequently there may be maaris ayin. If the house is outside the techum Shabbos , it is permissible.
However, on Chol Hamoed , when people are permitted to travel beyond the techum , the contractor must stop building the house. Consequently, even if the contractor was building continuously through Shabbos and Yom Tov , nevertheless, once Chol Hamoed arrives, he must stop. There are numerous exceptions where Chazal permitted one to do melacha on Chol Hamoed despite the fact that it is forbidden on Shabbos and Yom Tov.
For example, on Chol Hamoed one is permitted to discuss his business dealings and plan his business ventures that will take place after Yom Tov , although such a discussion is forbidden on Shabbos and Yom Tov. However, one may not take measurements, weigh, or count items, as he would do during the week.
One is permitted to carry outdoors on Chol Hamoed. According to many poskim , one may do so even if it is for no specific purpose.
Additionally, one is permitted to move muktzah items on Chol Hamoed. Aside from the specific activities mentioned above which Chazal permitted, all other activities prohibited on Shabbos and Yom Tov , are generally prohibited on Chol Hamoed.
Nevertheless, Chazal permitted many activities. However, these permitted activities must fall under at least one of the five categories outlined below. Therefore, it is very important to learn the halachos and consult a Rov regarding all issues of doubt. Although these five categories present a broad spectrum of permitted activities, there are six minimizing factors that must be considered, for they may limit some of the permitted melachos listed above.
If the work is being done in private or if it is being done in the view of the public, where maaris ayin may be applicable. One may perform melacha on Chol Hamoed, if it is for a festival need. However, the melacha that one is performing may not be classified as work performed by a skilled laborer, and must be work that any amateur is capable of doing.
For example, if a leg of a table became separated from the table and the table is needed for Yom Tov , one is only permitted to connect the leg in an unskilled manner. However, if it requires a professional or skilled craftsmanship it is forbidden. This does not necessarily mean that unless one is a professional craftsman it is permitted.
If one is very handy when it comes to building or dismantling items, it is likewise forbidden for him to assemble the table, although he may not be practicing that profession.
The poskim offer sewing as an example to demonstrate this point. An average woman is considered to be a skilled seamstress, and it is therefore forbidden for her to sew up a hem on Chol Hamoed , even though she is not a tailor. However, even a tailor is permitted to sew on Chol Hamoed, provided that he does so in a unskilled manner i.
On Chol Hamoed, one may perform minor house repairs that only entail unskilled work e. However, one may not perform complex house repairs e. One who vacuums his house often, may vacuum his house on Chol Hamoed. One is only permitted to do a maaseh hedyot on Chol Hamoed, letzorech hamoed , if he did not intentionally schedule before Yom Tov to perform this melacha on Chol Hamoed.
Additionally, one is permitted to do a maaseh hedyot on Chol Hamoed, letzorech hamoed, even for someone else. However, he may not charge for his services. One is permitted to instruct an akum to do a maaseh hedyot for him on Chol Hamoed, letzorech hamoed.
One may even pay the akum for his services, since the prohibition of payment for work performed on Chol Hamoed is only placed on the recipient, and this is not applicable when dealing with an akum.
One may not do a maaseh hedyot on Chol Hamoed if doing so would be a degradation of the kedusha of Chol Hamoed — zilzul hamoed. One may do a maaseh hedyot i. Sun, Oct 04 , pm. Mon, Oct 05 , am. Mon, Oct 05 , pm. Tue, Oct 06 , am. Halachic Questions and Discussions. New York related Inquiries. Fashion and Beauty. Recipes only Advanced Search. Halachos of chol hamoed 1 , 2 Next. View latest: 24h 48h 72h. Sun, Oct 04 , pm What are the halachos of chol hamoed? Can someone share? I need a book with the halachos Back to top.
Sun, Oct 04 , pm while it's chol, it's still Moed. Meaning, you can do things for the days, but not for afterwards. People don't usually do laundry, unless it's something they need for chag, you're not supposed to do all your cooking for the next few months.
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The Aruch Hashulchan explains that it is because the atmosphere of the day is supposed to be one of joy and involved with Torah and one may get caught up in doing business and shopping that it will become like a normal day.
A forbids transactions not needed for the moed; however, the Rama writes that one may purchase items which are not needed for the Yom Tov in private. B limits this leniency to items one will not be able to acquire at a discounted price after the festival because, as explained by M. B , this is similar to dvar heaved. An example would be if a lock broke you would be able to replace it so that the items inside will not be stolen. A dvar heaved is something that is already considered yours and there is a fear that you will lose it if you do not act.
However it is better for one to wait, if the sale will happen again. A However, if by waiting one will no longer be able to return the object this is considered a dvar heaved and may be returned. According to the last reason it is forbidden even if it is at a non-Jewish store. Chol HaMoed p.
However, Rav Moshe says that it is better for one to extend his trip until after the Chag. This leniency only applies if he will not be returning to this city after the festival. Similarly, if a child is visiting a parent during Chol HaMoed and the parent will buy the item for the child, whereas if the parent does not purchase the item, the child will have to buy it himself this is considered a dvar heaved and one may allow his parents to buy it for him on Chol HaMoed.
Here the S. A is discussing someone who does not have enough money to spend for Yom Tov, not merely someone who has stingy, but would spend more if he had more money. It is problematic, however, to engage constantly in pleasure trips without enjoying the Moed through festive meals and Torah; see Kol Bo and M.
See Rama for the parallel case of riding an animal. Just like other melachos on Chol HaMoed, there are two categories of writing. The Rama quotes two opinions about whether ordinary writing is considered professional and says that the minhag is to be lenient. Mishna Brurah writes that writing of a sofer is considered professional and would not be permitted even for a holiday need. A very practical question to ask is how this halacha translates to typing on a computer.
Is that considered like regular writing or professional writing? Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata Ch. However, saving the information to the hard-drive is problematic because of boneh as the disk is improved when information is saved. See Sh"t Shevet Halevi s. VeAf as to whether typing is considered like writing for the purpose of Chol HaMoed. He also quotes Rav Yacov Kamenetsky as forbidding, arguing that it is a maaseh uman, and thus it is not allowed except in a case of monetary loss.
See Shemiras Shabbos Kehilchesa , which permits such activities because the writing is not at all permanent. Some rishonim forbid tefillin to be laid on Hol HaMoed as they consider the days have the same status as a festival which in itself constitutes a "sign" making the laying of tefillin unnecessary.
Other rishonim argue and hold that Chol HaMoed does not constitute a "sign" in which case tefillin must be laid on Hol HaMoed. Igrot Moshe writes that the minhag of Israel is not to wear Tefillin. The Tur Siman 31 quotes some rishonim who are uncertain whether one must lay tefillin on Chol HaMoed and concludes that one should wear Tefillin without a Bracha. The Mishna Brurah recommends that on Hol Hamoed one make a mental stipulation before donning tefillin : If I am obligated to don tefillin I intend to fulfill my obligation and if I am not obligated to don tefillin , my doing so should not be considered as fulfilling any obligation; and that the blessing not be recited.
The Rama writes that the Ashkenazic custom is to wear Tefillin with a Bracha which is to be made in an undertone. See further: Rabbi Jachter on koltorah. Rav Moshe Feinstein in Sh"t Igrot Moshe O"C dated Kislev state clearly that one should follow the minhag of the Shul and if the minhag is to wear Tefillin one should also, and abrogating the minhag of the Shul would be Lo Titgodedu.
However, Rav Moshe adds that preferably someone who is praying in a shul that wears Tefillin should also wear Tefillin. Rabbi Schachter on yutorah. Categories : Holidays Pesach Sukkot. Navigation menu Personal tools Create account Log in.
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