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# There’s a dispute whether work on Chol HaMoed is a Biblical prohibition or a Rabbinic one. According to Sephardim, the halacha is that work on Chol HaMoed is a Rabbinic prohibition. <Ref> In general, Rambam and Rosh hold the melacha is Derabbanan, while Rashi and the Rif hold it’s Deoritta (see Bet Yosef 530). In conclusion, Buir Halacha 530 D”H Umater brings many ריאשונים who hold melacha on Chol HaMoed is Deoritta and concludes that even though Shulchan Aruch holds that melacha is Derabbanan, one shouldn’t be lenient unless there’s a great need. However, Yalkut Yosef (Moadim pg 504) writes that one may be lenient like Shulchan Aruch and if there’s a safek (dispute in halacha) one can be lenient as it’s only derabbanan. </ref> | |||
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===Tircha without Melacha=== | ===Tircha without Melacha=== | ||
# A strenuous activity (one that involves exertion) is forbidden even if it doesn’t involve any Melacha. <Ref> S”A 535:1 writes that one may not move homes on Chol HaMoed. Mishna Brurah 535:1 explains that it’s forbidden because of the tircha (exertion) involved. </ref> | # A strenuous activity (one that involves exertion) is forbidden even if it doesn’t involve any Melacha. <Ref> S”A 535:1 writes that one may not move homes on Chol HaMoed. Mishna Brurah 535:1 explains that it’s forbidden because of the tircha (exertion) involved. </ref> | ||
