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In the Mishna (Beitzah 2:5), Bet Shamai say that one may only heat up water for washing one’s feet and only to a temperature that one would be able to drink, while Bet Hillel permit heating up the water even as hot as needed to bathe. Ran Beitzah 11a explains that Bet Hillel's opinion is based on the concept of Mitoch (since it’s permitted to cook for food on [[Yom Tov]], it’s also permitted to heat up water for bathing). This concept of mitoch is a subject of dispute between Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai in Mishna 1:5 on whether it is permitted to carry a child, [[lulav]], or sefer torah in a public domain on Yom Tov, which the Gemara (Beitza 12a) explains is based on whether they accept the concept of Mitoch, Beit Hillel do, while Beit Shammai do not. S"A OC 518:1 rules that we hold like Beit Hillel that there is a concept of mitoch. Since we always hold like Bet Hillel (Eiruvin 6b) it should be permitted to heat up water for washing. However, the Gemara (Beitzah 21b) writes that even Bet Hillel agrees that it’s forbidden to heat up water one’s entire body. There are two major explanations as to why it’s forbidden to heat up water for the rest of the body. | In the Mishna (Beitzah 2:5), Bet Shamai say that one may only heat up water for washing one’s feet and only to a temperature that one would be able to drink, while Bet Hillel permit heating up the water even as hot as needed to bathe. Ran Beitzah 11a explains that Bet Hillel's opinion is based on the concept of Mitoch (since it’s permitted to cook for food on [[Yom Tov]], it’s also permitted to heat up water for bathing). This concept of mitoch is a subject of dispute between Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai in Mishna 1:5 on whether it is permitted to carry a child, [[lulav]], or sefer torah in a public domain on Yom Tov, which the Gemara (Beitza 12a) explains is based on whether they accept the concept of Mitoch, Beit Hillel do, while Beit Shammai do not. S"A OC 518:1 rules that we hold like Beit Hillel that there is a concept of mitoch. Since we always hold like Bet Hillel (Eiruvin 6b) it should be permitted to heat up water for washing. However, the Gemara (Beitzah 21b) writes that even Bet Hillel agrees that it’s forbidden to heat up water one’s entire body. There are two major explanations as to why it’s forbidden to heat up water for the rest of the body. | ||
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Tosfot (21b D”H Lo Yicham) writes that Bet Hillel only allows heating up water to a high temperature regarding one’s hands and feet because that’s a pleasure enjoyed by everyone, however, for the entire body it’s forbidden (Biblically) because it’s not considered something which is a pleasure enjoyed by everyone. (This is similar to Ketubot 7a). However, the Rambam ([[Yom Tov]] 1:16) holds that the only prohibition involved is the rabbinic prohibition to bathe in a bathhouse. [This is also the opinion of the Ritva Beitzah 21b D”H Matiten.] The Ramban (Shabbat 40a | Tosfot (21b D”H Lo Yicham) writes that Bet Hillel only allows heating up water to a high temperature regarding one’s hands and feet because that’s a pleasure enjoyed by everyone, however, for the entire body it’s forbidden (Biblically) because it’s not considered something which is a pleasure enjoyed by everyone. (This is similar to Ketubot 7a). However, the Rambam ([[Yom Tov]] 1:16) holds that the only prohibition involved is the rabbinic prohibition to bathe in a bathhouse. [This is also the opinion of the Ritva Beitzah 21b D”H Matiten.] The Ramban (Shabbat 40a s.v. Ha Ditnan) explains that even though seemingly this rabbinic prohibition should not be extended to Yom Tov because it is permitted to engage in those melachot for Yom Tov, nonetheless, since some Halachic concerns still apply to bathing on Yom Tov, such as squeezing water from one’s hair or towel, the prohibition applies to Yom Tov as well. | ||
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Shulchan Aruch 511:2 rules like Tosfot that it is forbidden to heat up water on [[Yom Tov]] to wash anything more than one’s hands. [It’s evident that Shulchan Aruch holds like Tosfot from Bet Yosef 511:2. Chazon Ovadyah ([[Yom Tov]] pg 41) explains S"A this way as well.] It’s implied from Biur Halacha 511:2 D”H Yadav that what is considered a pleasure enjoyed by everyone depends on the time and place. (Sh”t Mayim Chaim 1:29 supports this idea.) <ref>"Changes in Sociology or Technology and Jewish Law Responses to Them: The Cases of Showering or Smoking on [[Yom Tov]]" is an RJJ article by Avi Wagner and R’ Broyde on this topic. (R’ Broyde states aware of only one posek who says “Shaave” never changes).</ref> | Shulchan Aruch 511:2 rules like Tosfot that it is forbidden to heat up water on [[Yom Tov]] to wash anything more than one’s hands. [It’s evident that Shulchan Aruch holds like Tosfot from Bet Yosef 511:2. Chazon Ovadyah ([[Yom Tov]] pg 41) explains S"A this way as well.] It’s implied from Biur Halacha 511:2 D”H Yadav that what is considered a pleasure enjoyed by everyone depends on the time and place. (Sh”t Mayim Chaim 1:29 supports this idea.) <ref>"Changes in Sociology or Technology and Jewish Law Responses to Them: The Cases of Showering or Smoking on [[Yom Tov]]" is an RJJ article by Avi Wagner and R’ Broyde on this topic. (R’ Broyde states aware of only one posek who says “Shaave” never changes).</ref> | ||
