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This year that Shavuos falls on Sunday night, may one get a haircut on Erev Shabbos?
When Shavuos falls on Sunday night-Monday, one is not to get a haircut on Erev Shabbos, but only on Erev Shavuos.[1]
[1] Hagahos Chasam Sofer 493
May one smoke cigarettes on Yom Tov?
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?
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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