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# The Haftorah for [[Shabbat]] Chol HaMoed [[Sukkot]] is Bayom Bah Gog (beginning from Yechezkel 38:18) and the Haftorah for [[Shabbat]] Chol HaMoed [[Pesach]] is Atzamot Yeveshot (beginning from Yechezkel 37:4).<ref>Gemara [[Megillah]] 31a</ref> | # The Haftorah for [[Shabbat]] Chol HaMoed [[Sukkot]] is Bayom Bah Gog (beginning from Yechezkel 38:18) and the Haftorah for [[Shabbat]] Chol HaMoed [[Pesach]] is Atzamot Yeveshot (beginning from Yechezkel 37:4).<ref>Gemara [[Megillah]] 31a</ref> | ||
==Forbidden work== | ==Forbidden work== | ||
# 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, | # 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, Beiur 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> | ||
===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> | ||
# For example, it’s forbidden to move heavy furniture (unless there’s a need see below). <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 7) brings this as an example of forbidden exertion on Chol HaMoed. </ref> | # For example, it’s forbidden to move heavy furniture (unless there’s a need see below). <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 7) brings this as an example of forbidden exertion on Chol HaMoed. </ref> | ||
===Degradation of the holiday=== | ===Degradation of the holiday=== | ||
# Certain activities must be limited to avoid degradation of the holiday. For this reason, even when commercial activity is permitted it should be done in private. <Ref> | # Certain activities must be limited to avoid degradation of the holiday. For this reason, even when commercial activity is permitted it should be done in private. <Ref> Beiur Halacha 539 D”H Eino Mutar, quoted by Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 8) </ref> | ||
# For example, it’s forbidden to paint one’s apartment on Chol HaMoed to improve its appearance. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 8) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein. </ref> | # For example, it’s forbidden to paint one’s apartment on Chol HaMoed to improve its appearance. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 8) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein. </ref> | ||
===When Melacha is permitted for no reason=== | ===When Melacha is permitted for no reason=== | ||
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===Needs for others=== | ===Needs for others=== | ||
# Unskilled work is permitted even for the need of others as long as one isn’t being hired. <Ref> S”A 542:1 </ref> | # Unskilled work is permitted even for the need of others as long as one isn’t being hired. <Ref> S”A 542:1 </ref> | ||
# One is allowed to hire a non-Jew to do work that’s permitted for a Jew to perform and it’s permitted to pay the non-Jew for the work. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 16) based on | # One is allowed to hire a non-Jew to do work that’s permitted for a Jew to perform and it’s permitted to pay the non-Jew for the work. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 16) based on Beiur Halacha 541 D”H Elah and 542 D”H Afilu. </ref> | ||
===Examples=== | ===Examples=== | ||
# For example, if a chair broke, it may be fixed in an unskilled manner is the chair is needed for the holiday, however, if another chair could be used or a chair could be borrowed one shouldn’t fix the chair. Additionally, if it takes carpentry skills to fix the chair or it was broken before the holiday and could have been fixed then, one may not fix the chair. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 12) based on the principles of Tzorech HaMoed. </ref> | # For example, if a chair broke, it may be fixed in an unskilled manner is the chair is needed for the holiday, however, if another chair could be used or a chair could be borrowed one shouldn’t fix the chair. Additionally, if it takes carpentry skills to fix the chair or it was broken before the holiday and could have been fixed then, one may not fix the chair. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 12) based on the principles of Tzorech HaMoed. </ref> | ||
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# It’s permissible even if the melacha was deliberately pushed off to doing it on Chol HaMoed. <Ref> S”A 533:1 </ref> | # It’s permissible even if the melacha was deliberately pushed off to doing it on Chol HaMoed. <Ref> S”A 533:1 </ref> | ||
# If one has adequate supply of the specific food one shouldn’t cook that food on Chol HaMoed unless the fresher food will be tastier. <Ref> S”A 533:1 writes that if one already has flour one should not ground new flour; however, even if one has bread one may cook new bread since hot bread is tastier. Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 37) agrees.</ref> | # If one has adequate supply of the specific food one shouldn’t cook that food on Chol HaMoed unless the fresher food will be tastier. <Ref> S”A 533:1 writes that if one already has flour one should not ground new flour; however, even if one has bread one may cook new bread since hot bread is tastier. Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 37) agrees.</ref> | ||
# It’s permissible to take wages for [[cooking]] on Chol HaMoed food that’s needed for the holiday, however, it’s preferable to have a non-Jewish cook do it. <ref> | # It’s permissible to take wages for [[cooking]] on Chol HaMoed food that’s needed for the holiday, however, it’s preferable to have a non-Jewish cook do it. <ref>Beiur Halacha 542, Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 36) </ref> | ||
# It’s permissible to fish on Chol HaMoed or to pick fruit on Chol Hamoed with intent to eat the fish or fruit. It’s permissible to fish or pick fruit abundantly so that one will be able to choose the choicest among them to eat. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 38). S”A 537:15 regarding fruits, Mishna Brurah 533:14, 18 regarding fish. </ref> | # It’s permissible to fish on Chol HaMoed or to pick fruit on Chol Hamoed with intent to eat the fish or fruit. It’s permissible to fish or pick fruit abundantly so that one will be able to choose the choicest among them to eat. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 38). S”A 537:15 regarding fruits, Mishna Brurah 533:14, 18 regarding fish. </ref> | ||
===Cooking extra=== | ===Cooking extra=== | ||
