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# One should fulfill simcha of Chol HaMoed with what makes each person happy. Some say that this can be fulfilled with any activity that brings a person enjoyment. However, some have the practice to fulfill simcha as Chazal instituted concerning [[Yom Tov]]: men to drink wine, women by wearing new clothing, and children by getting toys or candies. <Ref> | # One should fulfill simcha of Chol HaMoed with what makes each person happy. Some say that this can be fulfilled with any activity that brings a person enjoyment. However, some have the practice to fulfill simcha as Chazal instituted concerning [[Yom Tov]]: men to drink wine, women by wearing new clothing, and children by getting toys or candies. <Ref> | ||
* Regarding simcha of [[Yom Tov]], the Gemara Pesachim 109a says that since there's nowadays there's no [[Korbanot]] Shlamim, one fulfills simcha with wine. The Gemara continues that women fulfill their simcha with new clothes and children with toys and candies. This is codified as halacha by the Rambam ([[Yom Tov]] 6:17) and S”A 529:2. Rambam (Mitzvah 54) and Sefer HaChinuch (Mitzvah 488) hold that Simcha is a Mitzvah Deoritta nowadays, however, Tosfot (Moed Katan 14b s.v. Aseh) holds that Simcha is only Derabbanan nowadays. | * Regarding simcha of [[Yom Tov]], the Gemara Pesachim 109a says that since there's nowadays there's no [[Korbanot]] Shlamim, one fulfills simcha with wine. The Gemara continues that women fulfill their simcha with new clothes and children with toys and candies. This is codified as halacha by the Rambam ([[Yom Tov]] 6:17) and S”A 529:2. Rambam (Mitzvah 54) and Sefer HaChinuch (Mitzvah 488) hold that Simcha is a Mitzvah Deoritta nowadays, however, Tosfot (Moed Katan 14b s.v. Aseh) holds that Simcha is only Derabbanan nowadays. | ||
* According to the Magen Avraham 530:1, Nimukei Orach Chaim 530:2, Moadim UZmanim 1:29 there’s no obligation to have wine on Chol HaMoed (this may be based on [[Sukkah]] 47b). However, Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (by Rabbi Dovid Zucker [[Siman 1]]) writes that from Rambam 6:17 it seems that all the days of the holiday are equal in fulfilling the mitzvah of Simcha. Similarly, Sh”t Rabbi Akiva Eiger 1 (in the Hashmatot), Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (Buir 1) in name of Rav Yacov Kamenetsky, Rav Moshe Feinstein and the Debersiner Rav hold that there’s a reason to have wine to fulfill simcha. </ref> | * According to the Magen Avraham 530:1, Nimukei Orach Chaim 530:2, Moadim UZmanim 1:29 there’s no obligation to have wine on Chol HaMoed (this may be based on [[Sukkah]] 47b). However, Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (by Rabbi Dovid Zucker [[Siman 1]]) writes that from Rambam 6:17 it seems that all the days of the holiday are equal in fulfilling the mitzvah of Simcha. Similarly, Sh”t Rabbi Akiva Eiger 1 (in the Hashmatot), Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (Buir 1) in name of Rav Yacov Kamenetsky, Rav Moshe Feinstein and the Debersiner Rav hold that there’s a reason to have wine to fulfill simcha. Yalkut Yosef Moadim p. 502 agrees that men should have wine and meat each day. </ref> | ||
# According to those who fulfill simcha on Chol HaMoed like simcha on [[Yom Tov]], men should fulfill simcha with wine and not grape juice. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (Buir 1:2) quotes Rabbi Moshe Feinstien and the Debersiner Rav who say that grape juice doesn’t fulfill the mitzvah of simcha. Nemukei Orach Chaim 529:2 writes that one should have a reviyat of wine, while Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 3; based on Sh”t Rosh 25:1) writes that a Meloh Lugmav is sufficient. </ref> | # According to those who fulfill simcha on Chol HaMoed like simcha on [[Yom Tov]], men should fulfill simcha with wine and not grape juice. <Ref> Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (Buir 1:2) quotes Rabbi Moshe Feinstien and the Debersiner Rav who say that grape juice doesn’t fulfill the mitzvah of simcha. Nemukei Orach Chaim 529:2 writes that one should have a reviyat of wine, while Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 3; based on Sh”t Rosh 25:1) writes that a Meloh Lugmav is sufficient. </ref> | ||
# Initially one should have two bread meals on each day of Chol Hamoed, once at night and once during the day but it isn't an absolute obligation.<ref>Yalkut Yosef Moadim p. 502</ref> | |||
# It is forbidden to get married on Chol HaMoed because such an occasion would infringe on the mitzvah of simcha of the holiday.<ref>Moed Katan 8b, Shulchan Aruch 546:1</ref> However, it is permitted to get engaged, which isn't the same as halachic [[Kiddushin]] on Chol HaMoed.<ref>Taz 546:2, Chol HaMoed KeHilchato 1:32</ref> | # It is forbidden to get married on Chol HaMoed because such an occasion would infringe on the mitzvah of simcha of the holiday.<ref>Moed Katan 8b, Shulchan Aruch 546:1</ref> However, it is permitted to get engaged, which isn't the same as halachic [[Kiddushin]] on Chol HaMoed.<ref>Taz 546:2, Chol HaMoed KeHilchato 1:32</ref> | ||
