Table of the permitted and forbidden scenarios of Melacha on Chol Hamoed

 

 Maaseh UmanMaaseh HedyotIn PublicThrough another Jew for moneyMikaven MilachtoFor after the Moed
No TirchaPermitted[1]Permitted[2]    
 

Need of food for the Holiday

 

Forbidden

 

Permitted

 Forbidden, unless can’t find gentilePermitted 
Case of lossPermittedPermitted PermittedForbidden[3] 
 

Need of Mitzva

      
 

Need of the public

 

Permitted

 

Permitted

    
 

Needs a living

  

Permitted

 

Forbidden

Forbidden through gentile  

[1] Some however rule it is only permitted if it has a need for the Holiday.

[2] Some however rule it is only permitted if it has a need for the Holiday.

[3] Kitzur 104:4

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