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#Many forbid fishing for pleasure on Chol HaMoed, while some are lenient. If the fish will be eaten one may be lenient.<ref>Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 38) writes in name of the Debreciner Rav that it’s forbidden to fish for pleasure and points out that Rav Moshe Feinstein permits. However many others side are strict including Sh”t Rivevot Efraim 1:356(2) and Chol HaMoed KeHilchato (7:24, p. 244) in the name of Rav Shlomo Zalman Aurerbach, Rav Wosner, and Rabbi Brandsdorfer. He explains that they hold that going on a trip for pleasure and enjoyment isn't a tzorech hamoed. Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 38) writes that (according to all) one can be lenient if the fish will be eaten. See Tosfot Beitzah 12a and Rama 518 who write that playing with a ball for pleasure is a small tzorech yom tov. </ref> | #Many forbid fishing for pleasure on Chol HaMoed, while some are lenient. If the fish will be eaten one may be lenient.<ref>Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 38) writes in name of the Debreciner Rav that it’s forbidden to fish for pleasure and points out that Rav Moshe Feinstein permits. However many others side are strict including Sh”t Rivevot Efraim 1:356(2) and Chol HaMoed KeHilchato (7:24, p. 244) in the name of Rav Shlomo Zalman Aurerbach, Rav Wosner, and Rabbi Brandsdorfer. He explains that they hold that going on a trip for pleasure and enjoyment isn't a tzorech hamoed. Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 38) writes that (according to all) one can be lenient if the fish will be eaten. See Tosfot Beitzah 12a and Rama 518 who write that playing with a ball for pleasure is a small tzorech yom tov. </ref> | ||
##Some hold that any activity that is done for pleasure on Chol Hamoed even if it involves melacha is permitted since that is simchat hachag.<ref>Rav Moshe (Hilchot Chol Hamoed Zichron Shlomo teshuvot n. 13), Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:8:6, v. 3 p. 52). Rav Elyashiv wrote that a person should try to minimize the tircha (exertion) he is involved in. However, if the exertion is pleasurable, such as row boating, it is permitted. Halacha Sheleima (siman 23) is lenient and quotes Hitorerut Teshuva 48 as a proof to be lenient. Yalkut Yosef (Chol Hamoed p. 888) quotes that some poskim are lenient to go fishing for pleasure. In the footnote he cites the dispute between Rav Wosner and Rav Moshe. He doesn't clearly resolve the dispute.</ref> However, many authorities argue that it isn't considered simchat hachag.<ref>Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Chol Hamoed Khilchato 7:24), Rav Wosner (Mbet Levi Hilchot Chol Hamoed 5783 p. 16), Rabbi Brandsdorfer (Chol Hamoed Khilchato), Hilchot Chag Bchag (p. 183), Debretziner (Hilchot Chol Hamoed Zichron Shlomo teshuvot n. 30), Rivevot Efraim 1:356(2)</ref> Some have a compromise view and permit activities that involve melacha with minimal exertion, but not something that involves exertion like fishing.<ref>Hilchot Chol Hamoed Zichron Shlomo (Biurim 4)</ref> | ##Some hold that any activity that is done for pleasure on Chol Hamoed even if it involves melacha is permitted since that is simchat hachag.<ref>Rav Moshe (Hilchot Chol Hamoed Zichron Shlomo teshuvot n. 13), Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 3:8:6, v. 3 p. 52). Rav Elyashiv wrote that a person should try to minimize the tircha (exertion) he is involved in. However, if the exertion is pleasurable, such as row boating, it is permitted. Halacha Sheleima (siman 23) is lenient and quotes Hitorerut Teshuva 48 as a proof to be lenient. Yalkut Yosef (Chol Hamoed p. 888) quotes that some poskim are lenient to go fishing for pleasure. In the footnote he cites the dispute between Rav Wosner and Rav Moshe. He doesn't clearly resolve the dispute.</ref> However, many authorities argue that it isn't considered simchat hachag.<ref>Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Chol Hamoed Khilchato 7:24), Rav Wosner (Mbet Levi Hilchot Chol Hamoed 5783 p. 16), Rabbi Brandsdorfer (Chol Hamoed Khilchato), Hilchot Chag Bchag (p. 183), Debretziner (Hilchot Chol Hamoed Zichron Shlomo teshuvot n. 30), Rivevot Efraim 1:356(2)</ref> Some have a compromise view and permit activities that involve melacha with minimal exertion, but not something that involves exertion like fishing.<ref>Hilchot Chol Hamoed Zichron Shlomo (Biurim 4)</ref> | ||
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# It is permitted to drive for any need of the moed.<ref>Based on Gemara 10a, Shulchan Aruch O.C. 536:1 permits fixing a horse in order to ride for a tzorech hamoed. On this basis, Rav Moshe (Hilchot Chol Hamoed Zichron Shlomo n. 6) and Beer Moshe 7:13 permit driving for any tzorech hamoed. Even though Shulchan Aruch writes that it is only permitted to do melacha in order to ride if he wouldn't usually walk instead of riding, Rav Moshe writes that this doesn't apply to driving for two reasons. One is that nowadays people enjoy driving as opposed to walking. Also, riding a horse is much more similar to walking in how much exertion is involved than driving is like walking. Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata (ch. 66 fnt. 224) agrees.</ref> However, it is forbidden to drive if there's no tzorech hamoed.<ref>Rav Moshe (Hilchot Chol Hamoed teshuva n. 6), Beer Moshe 7:13, Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata (ch. 66 fnt. 224).</ref> | |||
# For example, it is forbidden to take driving lessons on chol hamoed. | |||
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