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=== Melacha without Tircha === | === Melacha without Tircha === | ||
# Some rishonim and a minority of poskim hold | # Some rishonim and a minority of poskim hold that melacha is forbidden on Chol Hamoed because it takes away from a person being able to enjoy the Moed. For that reason Chazal forbade melacha that involved tircha since that distracts a person from simcha on the Moed. However, if it is no tircha at all, the melacha is permitted.<ref>'''Yereyim''' 304 writes that because the Gemara Moed Katan 13a states that melacha on Chol Hamoed is only forbidden because of tircha, melacha that isn't tircha, such as loans or a little bit of work in one's house, is permitted. '''Shibolei Haleket''' (cited by Biur Halacha 545:5 s.v. vafilu) quotes some who say that it is permitted to write friendly letters on Chol Hamoed because it is a melacha that doesn't involve tircha and it is similar to taking a walk, which is permitted. '''Trumat Hadeshen''' 153 seems to imply this as well. '''Tosfot Rabbenu Peretz''' (Pesachim 5a) quoting Risva implies that melacha without tircha is permitted. '''Eshel Avraham''' 540:1 writes that he understood that melacha without tircha is permitted. His proof is that Tosfot (m"k 10b s.v. muliya) permits flattening a ground for an animal corral. He understands that there's no tircha and permitted even though there's no need. [It is possible to argue with these premises; see Rashi (ktav yad 10b s.v. uriya).] '''Aruch Hashulchan''' 545:12 in his second answer writes that it is permitted to write friendly letters on Chol Hamoed because doing so doesn't involve tircha. | ||
* However, '''Radvaz''' 2:727 is lenient only if the melacha is a melacha sheino tzaricha lgufa and not a tircha. If the melacha is a melacha shetzaricha lgufa or a tircha it is forbidden. The concept that melacha on Chol Hamoed is only forbidden because of tircha as it distracts from simchat hamoed is found in Ritva (m"k 13a s.v. ela) and Ravyah (m"k 3:835). | |||
* Hilchot Chag Bchag (Chol Hamoed 3:7) is lenient to allow melacha without tircha on Chol Hamoed. He quotes Rav Elyashiv as holding m'ikar hadin that it is permitted. He notes that the minhag is to be lenient regarding turning off and on lights, cutting toilet paper, and talking on the phone even without a tzorech hamoed, and according to him is permitted. | |||
* Igrot Moshe OC 1:163 learns from Tosfot (Moed Katan 14a) that melacha without tircha is permitted. Tosfot writes that shaving on Chol Hamoed is forbidden because of tircha. Rav Moshe infers that if it would be a melacha without tircha it would be permitted. Rav Moshe doesn't conclude on this topic as he only discusses this point incidentally. </ref> However, other rishonim and the consensus of the poskim is that all melacha is forbidden even if it does not involve tircha. Melacha without tircha is only permitted if there's a need for the holiday or another reason that permits melacha on Chol Hamoed.<ref>Shibolei Haleket (cited by Biur Halacha 545:5 s.v. vafilu) quotes Rav Avigdor Katz who does not allow writing friendly letters on Chol Hamoed unless there is a need for the moed or a concern for loss. He implies that melacha without tircha is forbidden. Also, Ritva (m"k 18a s.v. vigeret) implies this as well because he writes that it is only permitted to write a letter if there's a particular need for the moed. Mishna Brurah 545:30 codifies this approach. He definitely seems to disagree with Aruch Hashulchan 545:12's second answer. It is also implied from Pri Megadim (E"A 540:5) that melacha without tircha is forbidden. Beer Moshe 7:42:1 quotes a lot of sources on this topic and doesn't come to a clear conclusion. He seems to be strict as he quotes Aruch Hashulchan as lenient, but Pri Megadim and Mishna Brurah as strict. Betzel Hachachma 5:95:1 is also strict in general and only lenient for carrying. Shevet Halevi 6:68 is lenient for carrying but doesn't sound like he would permit in general. Moadim Uzmanim 4:298 is strict except for carrying and cooking, but in 7:154 he isn't sure. He suggests that perhaps any melacha that doesn't involve tircha is permitted but leaves it unresolved. Chazon Ovadia p. 204 quotes Aruch Hashulchan but notes that it is against the Ritva. He indicates that he is strict about this question. See Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata (66:55) who quotes Aruch Hashulchan and also quotes Mishna Brurah. His ruling on this matter isn't clear. </ref> | |||
## Many poskim hold that it is permitted to carry on Chol Hamoed even if there's no need.<ref>Meiri (18b s.v. ein), Shevet Halevi 6:68, Moadim Uzmanim 4:298, 7:154, Betzel Hachachma 5:95:1 (see there for details), Chazon Ovadia (Yom Tov p. 171), Hilchot Chag Bchag 3:6</ref> However, some poskim are strict.<ref>Chazon Ish and Amudei Or cited by Moadim Uzmanim 4:154. Hilchot Chag Bchag 3:6 quotes that Chazon Ish in his sefer is lenient, but Orchot Rabbenu records his practice not to carry anything unnecessarily on Chol Hamoed.</ref> | ## Many poskim hold that it is permitted to carry on Chol Hamoed even if there's no need.<ref>Meiri (18b s.v. ein), Shevet Halevi 6:68, Moadim Uzmanim 4:298, 7:154, Betzel Hachachma 5:95:1 (see there for details), Chazon Ovadia (Yom Tov p. 171), Hilchot Chag Bchag 3:6</ref> However, some poskim are strict.<ref>Chazon Ish and Amudei Or cited by Moadim Uzmanim 4:154. Hilchot Chag Bchag 3:6 quotes that Chazon Ish in his sefer is lenient, but Orchot Rabbenu records his practice not to carry anything unnecessarily on Chol Hamoed.</ref> | ||
## Some poskim permitted ripping toilet paper off the lines on Chol Hamoed even if he has pre-ripped toilet paper or tissues available.<ref>Beer Moshe 7:10:1, 7:42, Hilchot Chag Bchag 3:6</ref> | ## Some poskim permitted ripping toilet paper off the lines on Chol Hamoed even if he has pre-ripped toilet paper or tissues available.<ref>Beer Moshe 7:10:1, 7:42, Hilchot Chag Bchag 3:6</ref> | ||
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==Taking a Haircut== | ==Taking a Haircut== | ||
#It’s a mitzvah to take a haircut on Erev [[Yom Tov]].<ref> | #It’s a mitzvah to take a haircut on Erev [[Yom Tov]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 531:1 </ref> Some say that it is acceptable to take a haircut within 30 days of the holiday and that's considered sufficiently close to the holiday to indicate that he cut his hair in honor of the holiday.<ref>Pri Megadim M"Z 531:1, Shaar Hatziyun 531:1</ref> | ||
#It’s forbidden to take a haircut on Chol HaMoed. The rabbis prohibited this so that people would prepare properly before the holiday.<ref> | #It’s forbidden to take a haircut on Chol HaMoed. The rabbis prohibited this so that people would prepare properly before the holiday.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 531:2. <br /> | ||
The Mishna in Moed Katan 13b lists the people who are permitted to shave on Chol HaMoed. The list includes those who were unable to do so before Yom Tov such as someone who just arrived from his travels abroad. The Gemara on 14a explains that the reason that the Rabbis forbade shaving on Chol HaMoed is to encourage people to shave in honor of Yom Tov before Yom Tov. If one were allowed to shave on Chol HaMoed, we are concerned that he would not shave on Erev Yom Tov and he would enter Yom Tov unkempt. | The Mishna in Moed Katan 13b lists the people who are permitted to shave on Chol HaMoed. The list includes those who were unable to do so before Yom Tov such as someone who just arrived from his travels abroad. The Gemara on 14a explains that the reason that the Rabbis forbade shaving on Chol HaMoed is to encourage people to shave in honor of Yom Tov before Yom Tov. If one were allowed to shave on Chol HaMoed, we are concerned that he would not shave on Erev Yom Tov and he would enter Yom Tov unkempt. Shulchan Aruch O.C. 531:1 writes that it is a mitzvah to shave before Yom Tov and in 531:2 records the prohibition to shave on Chol HaMoed. </ref> It’s forbidden to take a haircut even if one took one before the holiday.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 531:2. <br /> | ||
Rabbenu Tam (cited in Tur 531) held that since that is the reason for the rabbinic enactment, if one shaved before Yom Tov, he can shave on Chol HaMoed and the enactment would not apply. The Tur himself rejects this logic for two reasons: 1. If someone who shaved before Yom Tov could shave on Chol HaMoed, why is he not listed in the Mishna among the people who can shave on Chol HaMoed? 2. It should be forbidden because nobody can tell that he shaved before Yom Tov. This second reason is based on a question raised in the Gemara there about someone who was too busy to shave on Erev Yom Tov because he was looking for something that he lost. Though the Gemara leaves this question unresolved, the Tur here rules strictly, saying that since nobody can tell why he did not shave before Yom Tov, it is forbidden to do so. Thus he applies the same logic to one who already shaved before Yom Tov and forbids him from shaving on Chol HaMoed itself. | Rabbenu Tam (cited in Tur 531) held that since that is the reason for the rabbinic enactment, if one shaved before Yom Tov, he can shave on Chol HaMoed and the enactment would not apply. The Tur himself rejects this logic for two reasons: 1. If someone who shaved before Yom Tov could shave on Chol HaMoed, why is he not listed in the Mishna among the people who can shave on Chol HaMoed? 2. It should be forbidden because nobody can tell that he shaved before Yom Tov. This second reason is based on a question raised in the Gemara there about someone who was too busy to shave on Erev Yom Tov because he was looking for something that he lost. Though the Gemara leaves this question unresolved, the Tur here rules strictly, saying that since nobody can tell why he did not shave before Yom Tov, it is forbidden to do so. Thus he applies the same logic to one who already shaved before Yom Tov and forbids him from shaving on Chol HaMoed itself. | ||
S”A 531:2 rules explicitly against Rabbenu Tam and says that even one who shaved before Yom Tov cannot shave on Chol HaMoed. Though most rishonim and acharonim rejected the idea of the Rabbenu Tam, the Noda Biyehuda Mahadura Kamma 13 writes that one may rely on Rabbenu Tam on condition that the one cutting his hair is a poor person who does not have what to eat. When asked why he printed such a novel idea, in Nodah Biyehuda Mahadura Tinyana 99-101 he explains that if he didn’t print it, people would go to non-Jewish barbers who use razors and he had another secret reason. The Chatam Sofer 154 writes that the Nodah Biyehuda’s hidden reason was that there were some who shaved daily with a razor and by allowing them to shave on Chol HaMoed he would save them from a biblical prohibition of shaving with a razor as long as their hair stayed below some minimal level. In conclusion, the Chatam Sofer disagrees with the Nodah Biyehuda’s leniency as did most other acharonim (see Chida in Yosef Ometz Siman 7) </ref> | S”A 531:2 rules explicitly against Rabbenu Tam and says that even one who shaved before Yom Tov cannot shave on Chol HaMoed. Though most rishonim and acharonim rejected the idea of the Rabbenu Tam, the Noda Biyehuda Mahadura Kamma 13 writes that one may rely on Rabbenu Tam on condition that the one cutting his hair is a poor person who does not have what to eat. When asked why he printed such a novel idea, in Nodah Biyehuda Mahadura Tinyana 99-101 he explains that if he didn’t print it, people would go to non-Jewish barbers who use razors and he had another secret reason. The Chatam Sofer 154 writes that the Nodah Biyehuda’s hidden reason was that there were some who shaved daily with a razor and by allowing them to shave on Chol HaMoed he would save them from a biblical prohibition of shaving with a razor as long as their hair stayed below some minimal level. In conclusion, the Chatam Sofer disagrees with the Nodah Biyehuda’s leniency as did most other acharonim (see Chida in Yosef Ometz Siman 7) </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 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 | #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 Chol Hamoed or late on Erev Yom Tov and was unable to cut one’s hair 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>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 531:5 quoting Ramban and Mordechai </ref> | ||
##Nowadays there is no leniency to permit haircutting for someone who came back from a trip overseas before Yom Tov or on Chol Hamoed.<ref>Rav Elyashiv (cited by Dirshu 531:7) and Ish Matzliach (cited by Tiferet 531:15) conclude that there is no leniency of someone who comes from overseas before Yom Tov or on Chol Hamoed. The reason is that it is possible to cut one's hair in the country where a person was travelling. Also, travel doesn't take so long. This is evident in Mishna Brurah 531:12 who writes that it is only a leniency for someone who came from a very far trip and it is known to everyone that he couldn't cut his hair before Yom Tov. That doesn't really exist today. Also, Mishna Brurah 531:13 writes that if a person came in from overseas and was in another city before he came home before Yom Tov it is forbidden to for him to shave on Chol Hamoed. The reason is that he could have shaved in that other town. This is the basis for Rav Elyashiv's ruling.</ref> | |||
#Cutting one’s hair for medical reason is permissible.<ref>Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 29) quoting Mishna Brurah 531:21 </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 is permissible to comb or wash one’s hair even though hairs will be pulled out.<ref>Mordechai (Moed Katan 839), Rama O.C. 531:8, Aruch Hashulchan 531:8, Yalkut Yosef (Moadim pg. 517), Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchita (vol 2. 66:32) </ref> | ||
===Women and Children=== | ===Women and Children=== | ||
#This prohibition applies both to men and women <ref>Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 26), Mishna Brurah 546:16 based on Pri Megadim 546:9 and Gra 546:5, Kaf Hachaim 546:28, Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchita vol. 2 66:23. </ref> but not to children below the age of Bar or Bat Mitzvah if it is causing them discomfort.<ref> | #This prohibition applies both to men and women,<ref>Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 26), Mishna Brurah 546:16 based on Pri Megadim 546:9 and Gra 546:5, Kaf Hachaim 546:28, Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchita vol. 2 66:23. </ref> but not to children below the age of Bar or Bat Mitzvah if it is causing them discomfort.<ref>In Moed Katan 14a, Shmuel permitted a parent to cut the hair of his child on Chol Hamoed. There are two versions whether this applies only to a baby born on Chol Hamoed or any child. Rosh (m"k 3:2) and Rambam (Hilchot Yom Tov 7:19) rule like the lenient version of Shmuel. Therefore, Shulchan Aruch O.C. 531:6 permits haircutting for a child. | ||
#Some poskim are strict | |||
Nemukei Yosef (Moed Katan 7a s.v. katan) writes that it is only permitted to cut a child's hair if it is causing them discomfort. Magen Avraham 531:8, Mishna Brurah 531:15, Aruch Hashulchan 531:6, and Kaf Hachaim 531:26 codify the Nemukei Yosef. Shulchan Gavoha (cited by Or Letzion 3:24:1) disagrees and holds that it is permitted even if the child is not in discomfort. | |||
Magen Avraham 531:9 writes that if the child looks like he is older than bar/bat mitzvah one should not give him a haircut publicly. </ref> | |||
#It is permitted to perform an upsherin on Chol Hamoed even if it is delayed.<ref>Shaare Teshuva 531:2 quotes the Gan Hamelech who allows an Upshirin on Chol Hamoed for a baby whose third birthday falls out on Chol Hamoed Sukkot or Pesach. He even quotes poskim who allow delaying it until Chol HaMoed if the birthday falls out earlier. Kaf Hachaim 531:30 and Piskei Teshuvot 531:3 agree. Or Letzion (3:24 fnt. 1) notes that it is questionable why it is permitted to have an upshiring according to Nemukei Yosef who doesn't allow cutting a child's hair unless he's in discomfort. Divrei Yatziv (Likutim 93) writes that since an upsherin is a minhag it is the equivalent of a child who is discomfort and it is permitted to cut his hair. </ref> | |||
#Some poskim are strict to forbid fixing a wig on Chol Hamoed.<ref>Rav Moshe Feinstein (quoted in Dirshu M”B 531:note 4) is strict regarding fixing a wig on Chol HaMoed, while Beer Moshe 7:5 is lenient. </ref> | |||
#A woman may remove other hair on her body besides for on her head.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 546:5, Aruch Hashulchan 531:8 </ref> | #A woman may remove other hair on her body besides for on her head.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 546:5, Aruch Hashulchan 531:8 </ref> | ||
===Shaving on Chol HaMoed=== | ===Shaving on Chol HaMoed=== | ||
See the full article about [[Shaving on Chol Hamoed]]. | |||
#In general, it | #In general, it is forbidden to shave on Chol HaMoed unless it jeopardizes his job.<ref>Moed Katan 13b, Shulchan Aruch O.C. 531:1, Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 26) </ref> | ||
#Many Ashkenazic authorities permit [[shaving]] on Chol HaMoed for someone who shaves regularly, at least once every three days, on condition that (1) he shaved on Erev Yom Tov and (2) | #Many Ashkenazic authorities permit [[shaving]] on Chol HaMoed for someone who shaves regularly, at least once every three days, on condition that (1) he shaved on Erev Yom Tov and (2) there's a great need or is pained by not [[shaving]]. Also, one who relies on this only to look presentable should not be protested.<ref>*Nodeh BeYehuda 1:13 writes that one may rely on the opinion of Rabbenu Tam who holds that one who shaved on Erev Chag may shave during Chol HaMoed on condition that the one cutting the hair is a poor person who doesn’t have what to eat. When asked why he printed such a novel idea, in Nodeh BeYehuda 2:99-101 he explains that if he didn’t print it, people would go to non-Jewish barbers who use razors and he had another secret reason. The Chatom Sofer 154 writes that the Nodeh BeYehuda’s hidden reason was that there were some who shaved daily with a razor and by allowing them to shave on Chol HaMoed he would save them from a biblical prohibition of [[shaving]] with a razor as long as their hair stayed below some minimal level. In conclusion, the Chatom Sofer disagreed with the Nodeh BeYehuda’s leniency. | ||
*Based on the opinion of Rabbenu Tam, Sh”t Igrot Moshe OC 1:163 rules leniently for someone who shaved on Erev [[Yom Tov]] and regularly shaves at least once in every 3 days, and he’s pained by not [[shaving]] or has a great need to shave. His logic is that even the Tur who disagreed with the Rabbenu Tam would agree nowadays, since many people shave regularly and it is well known that one who shaved on Erev [[Yom Tov]] will still have to shave on Chol HaMoed. This addresses the Tur's first question on Rabbenu Tam, however, with regards to his second claim, Rav Moshe offers several potential answers. [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/764803/Rabbi_Shmuel_Marcus/Shaving_on_Chol_Hamoed Rabbi Shmuel Marcus] explains this [[teshuva]] of Rav Moshe.</ref> Some authorities are even more lenient and say that if one shaves daily and shaved on Erev [[Yom Tov]] one should shave on Chol HaMoed.<ref>[http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/733780/Rabbi_Hershel_Schachter/Hilchos_Chol_Hamoed Rav Schachter] (min 50-53) quotes Rav Soloveitchik who said that anyone who had permit to shave should shave in order to look presentable for the holiday. This is also recorded in Nefesh HaRav (p. 189) and "Halakhic Positions of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik" pg. 25. Rav Aharon Lichtenstein (cited in Techumin 2:133 note 37) agrees with this ruling of Rav Soloveitchik.</ref> However, many poskim rejected this leniency <ref>Rav Chaim David Halevi (Aseh Lecha Rav 1:39) notes that most contemporary poskim reject Rav Moshe’s leniency. Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchita (Vol. 2 66:23) is also strict. Rav Avigdor Neventzal (Yerushalayim Bimoadeha Chol HaMoed pg. 237) is strict even for a date or a business meeting. </ref> including most sephardic poskim <ref>Chazon Ovadyah ([[Yom Tov]] pg 190), Yalkut Yosef Moadim pg. 516) and Rabbi Shalom Mesas (Tevuot Shemesh OC 55-56), [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/Display.asp?PageIndex=&ClipID=2478 Rabbi Eli Mansour] on dailyhalacha.com</ref> | *Based on the opinion of Rabbenu Tam, Sh”t Igrot Moshe OC 1:163 rules leniently for someone who shaved on Erev [[Yom Tov]] and regularly shaves at least once in every 3 days, and he’s pained by not [[shaving]] or has a great need to shave. His logic is that even the Tur who disagreed with the Rabbenu Tam would agree nowadays, since many people shave regularly and it is well known that one who shaved on Erev [[Yom Tov]] will still have to shave on Chol HaMoed. This addresses the Tur's first question on Rabbenu Tam, however, with regards to his second claim, Rav Moshe offers several potential answers. [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/764803/Rabbi_Shmuel_Marcus/Shaving_on_Chol_Hamoed Rabbi Shmuel Marcus] explains this [[teshuva]] of Rav Moshe.</ref> Some authorities are even more lenient and say that if one shaves daily and shaved on Erev [[Yom Tov]] one should shave on Chol HaMoed.<ref>[http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/733780/Rabbi_Hershel_Schachter/Hilchos_Chol_Hamoed Rav Schachter] (min 50-53) quotes Rav Soloveitchik who said that anyone who had permit to shave should shave in order to look presentable for the holiday. This is also recorded in Nefesh HaRav (p. 189) and "Halakhic Positions of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik" pg. 25. Rav Aharon Lichtenstein (cited in Techumin 2:133 note 37) agrees with this ruling of Rav Soloveitchik.</ref> However, many poskim rejected this leniency<ref>Rav Chaim David Halevi (Aseh Lecha Rav 1:39) notes that most contemporary poskim reject Rav Moshe’s leniency. Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchita (Vol. 2 66:23) is also strict. Rav Avigdor Neventzal (Yerushalayim Bimoadeha Chol HaMoed pg. 237) is strict even for a date or a business meeting. </ref> including most sephardic poskim.<ref>Chazon Ovadyah ([[Yom Tov]] pg 190), Yalkut Yosef Moadim pg. 516) and Rabbi Shalom Mesas (Tevuot Shemesh OC 55-56), [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/Display.asp?PageIndex=&ClipID=2478 Rabbi Eli Mansour] on dailyhalacha.com</ref> | ||
#A man may trim his mustache even if it does not interfere with his eating.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 531:8, Mishna Brurah 531:21, Kaf Hachaim 531:39 </ref> | #A man may trim his mustache even if it does not interfere with his eating.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 531:8, Mishna Brurah 531:21, Kaf Hachaim 531:39 </ref> | ||
==Nail | ==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 the Rama 532:1 writes that the Ashkenazic minhag is to refrain from [[cutting one's nails]] on Chol HaMoed. Yalkut Yosef 531:10 writes that Sephardim follow S”A. Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 29) writes that the Ashkenazic minhag is like the Rama. See, however, the Aruch HaShulchan 532:2 and Magen Avraham 532:1 who write that in extenuating circumstances, a person who didn't get to cut his nails before Chol HaMoed because he was very busy, may cut his nails on Chol HaMoed. [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/Display.asp?PageIndex=&ClipID=2478 Rabbi Eli Mansour on dailyhalacha.com] also writes that the Sephardic minhag is to permit cutting nails on Chol HaMoed, whereas Ashkenazim refrain.</ref> | #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 the Rama 532:1 writes that the Ashkenazic minhag is to refrain from [[cutting one's nails]] on Chol HaMoed. Yalkut Yosef 531:10 writes that Sephardim follow S”A. Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 29) writes that the Ashkenazic minhag is like the Rama. See, however, the Aruch HaShulchan 532:2 and Magen Avraham 532:1 who write that in extenuating circumstances, a person who didn't get to cut his nails before Chol HaMoed because he was very busy, may cut his nails on Chol HaMoed. [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/Display.asp?PageIndex=&ClipID=2478 Rabbi Eli Mansour on dailyhalacha.com] also writes that the Sephardic minhag is to permit cutting nails on Chol HaMoed, whereas Ashkenazim refrain.</ref> | ||
