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=== Is It Permitted to Shave if Someone Shaves Everyday? === | === Is It Permitted to Shave if Someone Shaves Everyday? === | ||
In 1948, Rav Moshe<ref>Igrot Moshe OC 1:163</ref> wrote that the reason that the rishonim disagreed with Rabbenu Tam is because not everyone will know why he was permitted to shave. However, today in America where everyone or most people who shaves does so every day or at least once every three days. That being the case, anyone who shaved before Yom Tov fulfilled the mandate of Chazal and the restriction shouldn't apply. Also, people will understand why he is allowed to shave since they know that those who shave do so regularly and will presume that he shaved before Yom Tov. Therefore, they'll understand why he shaved and there's no reason to forbid shaving. Also, it isn't any issue of melacha to shave since it is a tzorech hamoed to look presentable on Chol Hamoed. Even though Nodeh Beyehuda wrote that it is not a tzorech hamoed to shave on Chol Hamoed once a person shaved before Yom Tov that changes in every time and place. Since today people see the idea of shaving regularly as a need it qualifies for a tzorech hamoed. Nonetheless, Rav Moshe concludes that he doesn't generally allow people to shave on Chol Hamoed unless there is a big need. Rav Soloveitchik, however, felt that indeed Rav Moshe's argument is correct and it is permitted to shave. Since it is permitted to shave there is no reason to be stringent not to shave and in fact it is an obligation to shave on Chol Hamoed since it is an honor to shave for Chol Hamoed and the second days of Yom Tov. | In 1948, Rav Moshe<ref>Igrot Moshe OC 1:163</ref> wrote that the reason that the rishonim disagreed with Rabbenu Tam is because not everyone will know why he was permitted to shave. However, today in America where everyone or most people who shaves does so every day or at least once every three days. That being the case, anyone who shaved before Yom Tov fulfilled the mandate of Chazal and the restriction shouldn't apply. Also, people will understand why he is allowed to shave since they know that those who shave do so regularly and will presume that he shaved before Yom Tov. Therefore, they'll understand why he shaved and there's no reason to forbid shaving. Also, it isn't any issue of melacha to shave since it is a tzorech hamoed to look presentable on Chol Hamoed. Even though Nodeh Beyehuda wrote that it is not a tzorech hamoed to shave on Chol Hamoed once a person shaved before Yom Tov that changes in every time and place. Since today people see the idea of shaving regularly as a need it qualifies for a tzorech hamoed. Nonetheless, Rav Moshe concludes that he doesn't generally allow people to shave on Chol Hamoed unless there is a big need. Rav Soloveitchik,<ref>Nefesh HaRav (p. 189), Halakhic Positions of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik (p. 25), Rav Aharon Lichtenstein (cited in Techumin 2:133 note 37) </ref> however, felt that indeed Rav Moshe's argument is correct and it is permitted to shave. Since it is permitted to shave there is no reason to be stringent not to shave and in fact it is an obligation to shave on Chol Hamoed since it is an honor to shave for Chol Hamoed and the second days of Yom Tov. | ||
Rav Shalom Massas<ref>Tevuot Shemesh 55-56</ref> and Rav Meir Mazuz<ref>Mekor Neeman 1:498</ref> disagree with Rav Moshe. Rav Ovadia<ref>Chazon Ovadia (Yom Tov p. 190-192)</ref> is also strict and does not allow shaving on Chol Hamoed even for someone who shaves regularly, but writes that a person shouldn't protest those who are lenient since he thinks Rav Moshe's argument makes sense. | Rav Shalom Massas<ref>Tevuot Shemesh 55-56</ref> and Rav Meir Mazuz<ref>Mekor Neeman 1:498</ref> disagree with Rav Moshe. Rav Ovadia<ref>Chazon Ovadia (Yom Tov p. 190-192)</ref> is also strict and does not allow shaving on Chol Hamoed even for someone who shaves regularly, but writes that a person shouldn't protest those who are lenient since he thinks Rav Moshe's argument makes sense. | ||
