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# Since a Shinui isn’t possible when sewing on a bottom, it’s still permissible if one sews it on loosely and only uses 2 out of 4 holes (even the diagonal ones), while others say not to sew on a button at all. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 14) quotes Rav Yacov Kamenetsky and the Debrinsiner Rav who allow if the action is significantly changed such as it’s loose and one only sews it through 2 holes. Hilchot Chol HaMoed continues to quote Rav Moshe Feinstein who forbids unless there’s no other clothes to wear. </ref> | # Since a Shinui isn’t possible when sewing on a bottom, it’s still permissible if one sews it on loosely and only uses 2 out of 4 holes (even the diagonal ones), while others say not to sew on a button at all. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 14) quotes Rav Yacov Kamenetsky and the Debrinsiner Rav who allow if the action is significantly changed such as it’s loose and one only sews it through 2 holes. Hilchot Chol HaMoed continues to quote Rav Moshe Feinstein who forbids unless there’s no other clothes to wear. </ref> | ||
# According to some authorities it’s never considered a Shinui if a skilled person sews with a sewing machine while others are lenient if one makes a Shinui. | # According to some authorities it’s never considered a Shinui if a skilled person sews with a sewing machine while others are lenient if one makes a Shinui. | ||
==Taking a haircut== | |||
# It’s a mitzvah to take a haircut on Erev Yom Tov. <ref>S”A 531:1 </ref> | |||
# It’s forbidden to take a haircut on Chol HaMoed as the rabbis prohibited this so that people wouldn’t prepare properly before the holiday. <ref>S”A 531:2 </ref> | |||
# It’s forbidden to take a haircut even if one took one before the holiday. <ref> S”A 531:2 </ref> | |||
# This prohibition applies both to men and women <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 26) </ref> but not to children below the age of Bar or Bat Mitzvah if it is causing them discomfort. <ref>Mishna Brurah 531:16 </ref> | |||
# One may not shave on Chol HaMoed unless this jeopardizes one’s job. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 26) </ref> | |||
# Chazal did not make an exception for someone who was sick and was unable to cut one’s hair before the holiday and forbid him as well. <Ref>S”A 531:3 </ref> | |||
# Chazal made a few exceptions and permitted certain people to cut hair on Chol HaMoed including a person who was released from prison on the holiday or late on Erev Yom Tov, one who arrives from over seas on Erev Yom Tov and was unable to cut one’s hair all of Erev Yom Tov, and one who was a mourner for a relative other than a parent, whose seventh day of mourning occurred on Erev Yom Tov which was Shabbat (and so he was unable to shave before the holiday). <ref>S”A 531:4, Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 27) </ref> Those who Chazal permitted to permitted to cut one’s hair should do so in private. <Ref>S”A 531:5 </ref> | |||
# Cutting one’s hair for medical reason is permissible. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 29) quoting Mishna Brurah 531:21 </ref> | |||
# It’s permissible to comb or wash one’s hair even though predictably hairs will be pulled out. <Ref>Rama 531:8 </ref> | |||
==Nail cutting== | |||
# Ashkenazim hold that it’s forbidden to cut one’s nails on Chol haMoed, while Sephardim hold that it’s permissible. <Ref> S”A 532:1 holds it’s permissible, while Rama 532:1 writes that the minhag is to be strict on this issue. Yalkut Yosef (Kitzur S”A 531-2:10) writes that Sephardim follow S”A, and Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 29) writes that the Ashkenazic minhag is like the Rama. </ref> | |||
# It’s permissible to cut one’s nails with one’s hands or teeth. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 532:3 </ref> | |||
# If one usually cuts one’s nails on Erev Shabbat, it’s permissible to cut them on Chol HaMoed Erev Shabbat. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 30) quoting Bear Hetiev 532:1 </ref> | |||
# It’s permissible for a woman to cut her nails before going to the mikveh. <Ref>Rama 532:1 </ref> | |||
==Laundering clothing== | |||
# It’s forbidden to launder clothing, towels, linens, or tablecloths on Chol HaMoed as the rabbis prohibited this so that people wouldn’t prepare properly before the holiday. <ref>S”A 534:1, Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 34) </ref> | |||
# It’s also forbidden to launder clothing in a washing machine. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 30) <ref> | |||
# If a child’s clothing are insufficient because they are soiled frequently it’s permissible to launder them on Chol HaMoed. If one is laundering them in a machine one may wash a full load of children’s clothing but adult’s clothing may not be added. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 32) </ref> | |||
# Chazal did not make an exception for someone who was sick and was unable to do laundry before the holiday and forbid him as well. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 534:2, Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 30) </ref> | |||
# Chazal made a few exceptions and permitted certain people to do laudry on Chol HaMoed including a person who was released from prison on the holiday or late on Erev Yom Tov, one who arrives from over seas on Erev Yom Tov and was unable to do laundry all of Erev Yom Tov, and someone who was a mourner for a relative other than a parent, whose seventh day of mourning occurred on Erev Yom Tov which was Shabbat (and so he was unable to do laundry before the holiday). <ref>S”A 534:1, Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 30) </ref> Those who Chazal permitted to permitted to cut one’s hair should do so in private. <Ref>Rama 534:1 </ref> | |||
# It’s permissible for a women to launder her support hose, nursing bras, and white underwear if she becomes Niddah on Chol HaMoed if she has insufficient to last for the whole holiday. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 32-3) </ref> | |||
# Drying cleaning is also forbidden like laundering. If one’s only suit became so soiled that it’s impossible to worn, some permit it to be dry cleaned, and one should consult a competent rabbinic authority. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 33) </ref> | |||
# If one’s only suit was stained, it’s permitted to remove the stain. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 33) </ref> | |||
# If a garment has a tough stain that won’t be removed if one waits until after the holiday, cleaning is permissible. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 33) </ref> | |||
# Ironing is permissible but pressing by a profession is forbidden. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 33-4) </ref> | |||
# Making pleats in a skirt or pants is forbidden. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 33) </ref> | |||
# There is a dispute whether it’s permissible to polish one’s shoes on Chol HaMoed, while everyone agrees one may brush it off. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 34) </ref> | |||
# It’s permissible to vaacum or wash floors that are usually cleaned at least once a week. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 34) </ref> | |||
==Moving houses== | ==Moving houses== | ||
