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# It’s permitted to do an action even if it will involve violating a melacha indirectly if there’s a holiday need. For example, it’s permitted to cut branches in order to make Sachach for the Sukkah as long as one makes sure to only cut from one side of the tree. Another example, it’s permitted to wash one’s hands over grass. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 18-9), Pitchei Teshuvot 530:1 </ref> | # It’s permitted to do an action even if it will involve violating a melacha indirectly if there’s a holiday need. For example, it’s permitted to cut branches in order to make Sachach for the Sukkah as long as one makes sure to only cut from one side of the tree. Another example, it’s permitted to wash one’s hands over grass. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 18-9), Pitchei Teshuvot 530:1 </ref> | ||
===What’s called a holiday “need”?=== | ===What’s called a holiday “need”?=== | ||
# Anything where there’s a likely possibility that the work is needed is considered Tzorech HaMoed. <Ref> Pri Megadim A”A intro to 537 writes that even if there’s a Safek Dvar Aved one may do work on Chol HaMoed, so rules Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 17) writes that there only needs to be a reasonable possibility. However, the Mishna Brurah 537:1 writes that it must appear in one’s eyes that it’s close to being a Tzorech HaMoed. So rules the Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 66:34. <ref> | # Anything where there’s a likely possibility that the work is needed is considered Tzorech HaMoed. <Ref> Pri Megadim A”A intro to 537 writes that even if there’s a Safek Dvar Aved one may do work on Chol HaMoed, so rules Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 17) writes that there only needs to be a reasonable possibility. However, the Mishna Brurah 537:1 writes that it must appear in one’s eyes that it’s close to being a Tzorech HaMoed. So rules the Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 66:34. </ref> | ||
# One may not delay doing a certain work from before Chol HaMoed and do it on Chol HaMoed. <Ref>S”A 536:1 </ref> | # One may not delay doing a certain work from before Chol HaMoed and do it on Chol HaMoed. <Ref>S”A 536:1 </ref> | ||
# Fixing a broken object is called a holiday need if the object will be needed, however, if there’s a replacement that can be used instead or one could easily borrow a replacement, fixing the chair isn’t a holiday need. <Ref> Based on Bet Yosef 534 and Magan Avraham 544:1, Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 12) writes that if one can borrow a replacement one must not fix the broken object. </ref> | # Fixing a broken object is called a holiday need if the object will be needed, however, if there’s a replacement that can be used instead or one could easily borrow a replacement, fixing the chair isn’t a holiday need. <Ref> Based on Bet Yosef 534 and Magan Avraham 544:1, Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 12) writes that if one can borrow a replacement one must not fix the broken object. </ref> | ||
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# It’s forbidden to garden, plant, weeding, moving grass are all forbidden. Watering is only permitted if the plant is in danger of dying. <ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 21) </ref> | # It’s forbidden to garden, plant, weeding, moving grass are all forbidden. Watering is only permitted if the plant is in danger of dying. <ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 21) </ref> | ||
# It’s permitted to pick flowers for decorative purposes. <ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 21) </ref> | # It’s permitted to pick flowers for decorative purposes. <ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 21) </ref> | ||
===Simchat Chag=== | ===Simchat Chag=== | ||
# An activity that brings one simcha is considered a holiday need as it’s a mitzvah to have simcha on the holiday. However, there’s a boundary when something is considered simcha and it’s permitted and when it’s simply taanug, personal enjoyment, and forbidden. <Ref> | # An activity that brings one simcha is considered a holiday need as it’s a mitzvah to have simcha on the holiday. However, there’s a boundary when something is considered simcha and it’s permitted and when it’s simply taanug, personal enjoyment, and forbidden. <Ref> | ||
