The prohibition of Tikkun Keli applies on Yom Tov, just as it applies on Shabbos. Thus all items forbidden to be cut on Shabbos due to Tikkun Keli may not be cut on Yom Tov. This applies even by food related matters. Fixing a skewer:[1] Fixing a skewer to use […]
21. Muktzah on Yom Tov
In general, all the laws of Muktzah which apply on Shabbos apply equally on Yom Tov[1], with exception to three laws of which in two Yom Tov is stricter then Shabbos, and in one Yom Tov is more lenient. These are the laws of Nolad, and Muktzah [this refers to […]
19. Sweeping and mopping on Yom Tov
Sweeping and mopping on Yom Tov follows the same laws as Shabbos. Bookmark
18. Eating Foods with letters on Yom Tov
Breaking letters on a food on Yom Tov follows the same laws as Shabbos. May one smoke cigarettes on Yom Tov if doing so will erase the letters printed on the paper? Some Poskim[1] rule it is forbidden to do so. Others[2] rule one may be lenient. _____________________________ […]
17. Washing dishes on Yom Tov
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16. Making Challah on Yom Tov
Sifting the flour:[1] It is forbidden for one to sift flour for the first time on Yom Tov. Practically, being that today’s flour is already pre-sifted in the factory therefore it may be resifted on Yom Tov for the sake of checking for insects, although if it could have been […]
15. Kneading on Yom Tov
It is permitted to knead foods on Yom Tov for the sake of eating the food on Yom Tov.[1] It is permitted to knead the foods in their [regular] fashion, if it would either cause a loss or a diminish of quality of the taste, to have kneaded it before […]
14. Crushing and cutting on Yom Tov
The laws of grinding on Yom Tov slightly differ from the laws of Shabbos. The main differences are regarding the use of a grater [which is forbidden on Shabbos], and cutting items small [which may not be done on Shabbos unless for immediate use]. In all cases it is forbidden […]
13. Salting foods; Salads on Yom Tov
The laws of salting on Yom Tov slightly differ from the laws of Shabbos. The following is the general rule: Salting many foods at a time:[1] Initially, if doing so will not cause even a slight loss, it is proper to not salt more than one vegetable at a time, […]
12. Dyeing on Yom Tov
It is forbidden to dye on Yom Tov just as on Shabbos.[1] It is thus forbidden for women to apply makeup on Yom Tov. May one eat a food that dyes the lips red?[2] It is permitted for a woman to eat fruits and the like which leave a red […]
