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May one smoke cigarettes on Yom Tov?[1]
Some Poskim[2] rule it is forbidden to do so, as it is not Shaveh Lekol Nefesh. Others[3] rule one may be lenient, as today it is Shaveh Lekol Nefesh.
[1] See Biur Halacha 511 “Ein”; Piskeiy Teshuvos 511:12-13
[2] Shearim Hametzuyanim Behalacha 98:19; Dinim Vehanhagos of Chazon Ish 19:5; Minchas Shlomo 2:10; 58:6; Divrei Yatziv Y.D. 2:214; Shevet Halevi 11:129; Koveitz Teshuvos if Rav Elyashiv 2:32; Yisa Yosef O.C. 1:112; Chut Shani Yom Tov 10; Mishnas Yosef 13:170; Minchas Asher 1:35; 36; Yad Sofer 36
[3] Igros Moshe O.C. 5:34; Even Yisrael Moadim ; Mara Dishamsa 189; Tzitz Eliezer 17:21; Chazon Ovadia Yom Tov 14; Teshuvos Vehanhagos 1:316; 4:115; Shraga Hameir 5:63; Rav Yaakov Bloy smoked on Yom Tova
May one smoke cigarettes on Yom Tov if doing so will erase the letters printed on the paper?[1]
Some Poskim[2] rule it is forbidden to do so. Others[3] rule one may be lenient.
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[1] See Piskeiy Teshuvos 511:12-13
[2] P”M 511 M”Z 2; Kesav Sofer 66; Kitzur SHU”A 98:32; Lev Chaim 2:100; See Nitei Gavriel 15:6
[3] Daas Torah 514:1; Maharshag 2:41-2; Yad sofer 33; Yabia Omer 5:39
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