Chapter 1: Melacha on Chol Hamoed

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Chapter 1: Melacha on Chol Hamoed

Chapter 1: Melacha on Chol Hamoed

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1. The purpose of Chol Hamoed – Torah study

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2. The importance of guarding the Moed

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3. The prohibition of Melacha on Chol Hamoed

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4. Preparing food and Cooking on Chol Hamoed

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6. Driving a car and fixing a car on Chol Hamoed

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7. Gardening on Chol Hamoed

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8. Tearing things on Yom Tov

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9. Fixing items during Chol Hamoed

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10. Walking past the Techum on Chol Hamoed

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11. Moving homes on Chol Hamoed

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12. Writing on Chol Hamoed

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13. Haircut and Shaving on Chol Hamoed

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14. Cutting nails during Chol Hamoed

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15. Laundry during Chol Hamoed

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17. Building during Chol Hamoed

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18. Working and Business on Chol Hamoed

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19. Mourning during Chol Hamoed

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20. Killing animals and creatures on Chol Hamoed

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21. Medical treatment on Chol Hamoed

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Amira Lenachri on Chol Hamoed – Doing Melacha through a gentile

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Brushing hair on Chol Hamoed

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Building on Chol Hamoed

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Cameras – Is it permitted to take pictures on Chol Hamoed?

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Computers – May one type on Chol Hamoed?

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Doing Melacha on Chol Hamoed for the sake of a Mitzvah

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Driving restrictions on Chol Hamoed and taking driving lessons

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Drying wet clothing on Chol HaMoed

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Eulogy – Giving a Hesped on Chol Hamoed

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Getting married on Chol Hamoed

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Horseback riding on Chol Hamoed

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How many meals is one to have per day on Chol Hamoed

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If one began a haircut before Chol Hamoed, may he complete the haircut on Chol Hamoed?

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Is it better to take a Jewish or gentile taxi driver during Chol Hamoed?

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Is it permitted for a woman to shave parts of her body on Chol Hamoed?

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Is it permitted to sign with a stamp on Chol Hamoed?

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Is one to have a Seudas Havrah on Chol Hamoed after the body was buried?

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Is the prohibition against performing Melacha on Chol Hamoed Biblical or Rabbinical?

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Laundry on Chol HaMoed – The List of Permitted Exceptions

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Making and tying Tzitzis on Chol Hamoed

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May a child get a haircut during Chol Hamoed?

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May a gentile continue renovations in one’s home during Chol Hamoed?

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May a Gentile cut one’s hair during the Moed?

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May a man cut bodily hair on Chol Hamoed?

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May a married woman cut her hair on Chol Hamoed if it is too long and is not able to be properly covered?

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May children do arts and crafts, such as cut, band, glue things on Chol Hamoed?

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May I print papers on Chol Hamoed?

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May I write a list of reminders on Chol Hamoed, such as a purchase list and the like?

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May one attach a Mezuzah to a door on Chol Hamoed?

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May one buy clothing which are needed for the festival during Chol Hamoed?

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May one buy or sell on Chol Hamoed?

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May one buy things for the Moed in a Jewish owned store that is open without following the Halachic regulations?

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May one buy toys for children, and presents for people during Chol Hamoed?

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May one cash a check on Chol Hamoed?

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May one clean a stain from his clothing?

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May one cook or bake food for after the Moed?

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May one cut his nails on Erev Shabbos Chol Hamoed, or Erev the last day of Yom Tov?

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May one hire a worker during Chol Hamoed to work for him after the Moed?

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May one lend money to a gentile on Chol Hamoed?

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May one make a cash deposit on Chol Hamoed?

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May one pay bills on Chol Hamoed?

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May one plant on Chol Hamoed?

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May one purchase items on sale during Chol Hamoed?

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May one purchase jewelry during Chol Hamoed?

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May one rip grass from the ground, or pluck or flour or leaf on Chol Hamoed?

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May one sew clothing on Chol Hamoed?

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May one sign a check on Chol Hamoed?

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May one spill water over grass or over a plant on Chol Hamoed, such as when washing hands or emptying his cup?

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May one take money out of the bank on Chol Hamoed?

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May one trim his mustache on Chol Hamoed?

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May one turn on and off a light for no reason?

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May one use cake and cookie molds to make pictures and designs on bakery goods?

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May one write a loan document on Chol Hamoed?

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May one write a shopping list on Chol Hamoed?

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Medical treatment on Chol Hamoed

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Mikvaein Melachto Lamoed

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Performing Melacha on Chol Hamoed for the need of the public

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Performing Melacha on Chol Hamoed that does not involve effort and is not time consuming

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Purchasing Clothing on Chol HaMoed for Use During the Festival

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Table of Melachos permitted and forbidden on Chol Hamoed

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

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Tearing items on Chol Hamoed

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The Mitzvah to rejoice oneself and one’s family on Chol Hamoed

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The prohibition to cut hair during the Moed

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Uprooting items from the ground on Chol Hamoed

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Vidabeir Davar on Chol Ham0ed – Speaking of matters of after the Moed

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Walking past the Techum on Chol Hamoed

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Washing children’s clothing on Chol Hamoed

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Washing floor rags on Chol Hamoed

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Washing towels on Chol Hamoed

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Working in a grocery on Chol Hamoed

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Writing a Kesuba on Chol Hamoed

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Writing a letter to a friend on Chol Hamoed

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Writing accounting information on Chol Hamoed

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Writing on Chol Hamoed

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Writing Torah thoughts on Chol Hamoed

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