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#It’s permissible to do work for the physical needs of a person (Tzarchei HaGuf) on Chol HaMoed even if it involves skilled work or excessive effort.<ref>Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 41). What’s the basis for this leniency? Ritva (Moed Katan 9a s.v. oseh, 14a s.v. veshaar) explains that attending to one’s physical needs is considered Ochel Nefesh. See also Pirush Mishnayot of Rambam (Beitzah 2:4). </ref> | #It’s permissible to do work for the physical needs of a person (Tzarchei HaGuf) on Chol HaMoed even if it involves skilled work or excessive effort.<ref>Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 41). What’s the basis for this leniency? Ritva (Moed Katan 9a s.v. oseh, 14a s.v. veshaar) explains that attending to one’s physical needs is considered Ochel Nefesh. See also Pirush Mishnayot of Rambam (Beitzah 2:4). </ref> | ||
#Therefore, one may shower with hot water and soap, brush one’s teeth on Chol HaMoed. Similarly, a woman may apply [[cosmetics]] or tweeze eyebrow or body hair.<ref>Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 41) </ref> | #Therefore, one may shower with hot water and soap, brush one’s teeth on Chol HaMoed. Similarly, a woman may apply [[cosmetics]] or tweeze eyebrow or body hair.<ref>Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 41) </ref> | ||
#If one’s only pair of glasses break one may fix it or have a professional optician fix it.<ref>Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 42). Igrot Moshe 3:78 writes that it is permitted to fix one’s glasses on Chol HaMoed. He adds that one could fix sunglasses if one needs them to see outdoors. Shevet HaLevi 4:214 adds that one could even have a professional fix one’s regular glasses if one needs them to see. | #If one’s only pair of glasses break one may fix it or have a professional optician fix it.<ref>Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 42), Chazon Ovadia p. 195. Igrot Moshe 3:78 writes that it is permitted to fix one’s glasses on Chol HaMoed. He adds that one could fix sunglasses if one needs them to see outdoors. Shevet HaLevi 4:214 adds that one could even have a professional fix one’s regular glasses if one needs them to see. See Bear Moshe 7:7. </ref> | ||
#It’s permissible to have a heater fixed if it’s very cold and an air conditioner fixed if it’s very hot on Chol HaMoed.<ref>Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 43) </ref> | #It’s permissible to have a heater fixed if it’s very cold and an air conditioner fixed if it’s very hot on Chol HaMoed.<ref>Hilchot Chol HaMoed Zichron Shlomo (pg 43) </ref> | ||
#A person who is already sick can go to the doctor for treatment because a treating the sickness is a physical need.<ref>S”A 532:2 writes that it is permitted to treat a sick patient on Chol HaMoed. Mishna Brurah 532:5 adds that even melachot can be performed in order to heal a person on Chol HaMoed. </ref> | #A person who is already sick can go to the doctor for treatment because a treating the sickness is a physical need.<ref>S”A 532:2 writes that it is permitted to treat a sick patient on Chol HaMoed. Mishna Brurah 532:5 adds that even melachot can be performed in order to heal a person on Chol HaMoed. </ref> | ||
