It is a positive command[1] to eat and drink during the festivals.
Bread:[2] One is obligated to eat a meal of bread on Yom Tov.
Lechem Mishneh:[3] One is obligated to recite Hamotzi over two whole loaves of bread [i.e. Lechem Mishnah] during the [two] meals of Yom Tov.
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Is one required to have Lechem Mishneh on every meal of Yom Tov, even a third or fourth meal? Some Poskim[4] learn one is required to have Lechem Mishneh during every meal of Yom Tov, even in one’s third or fourth meal, just as is the law by Shabbos.[5] [Practically it is proper to be stringent in this matter.]
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[1] Seemingly this refers to the Mitzvah of Simcha, which is a Biblical command, however, not the Mitzvah of Oneg and Kavod which is only Rabbincial; Alternatively, Admur here is referring to the Biblical prohibition of fasting on Yom Tov.
[2] See Admur 188:15; Siddur Admur; Kaf Hachaim 475:73
[3] Michaber 529:1; Admur 475:3; 473:24; 274:2; 167:3; Nitei Gavriel 33
Why was this law omitted from Admur 529? There is question as to whether the obligation of Lechem Mishneh applies on Sukkos. For this reason the Alter Rebbe did not mention it as a final ruling in 529 and he relied on his Mahadurah Basra to verify this matter. [Hisvadyos 1987 2 p. 594]
[4] Kaf Hachaim 529:21; SSH”K 55:1-2 and footnote 6; Piskeiy Teshuvos 274:1; Likkutei Sichos 36 p. 78 [brought in Shulchan Menachem 2 p. 75]
The law by Shabbos: In Rama 291:4 and Admur 291:7 a dispute is recorded regarding whether one is obligated to perform Lechem Mishneh each time he has a meal on Shabbos. Some Poskim [Maggid Mishneh; Abudarham] rule one is obligated to perfor4m Lechem Mishneh by every meal of Shabbos, even if he is eating a fourth meal. Others however rule there is never a requirement to have Lechem Mishneh by other meals, even on Shabbos. The Rama and Admur conclude that although the custom is to be lenient nevertheless every person is to be stringent to take Lechem Mishneh. The above Poskim extend this law also to Yom Tov.
Difficulty with above ruling: The above ruling of the Rama has not been recorded in Shulchan Aruch or any of its commentators to apply also to Yom Tov. Likewise the Rama and Admur [and all other Poskim that record this ruling] specifically write that this law applies to all the meals of “Shabbos”. If this law extends likewise to Yom Tov then why did they specify Shabbos in their ruling. This is especially in light of the fact that it is plainly evident to all that the law is dealing with Shabbos. Hence perhaps it is coming to exclude Yom Tov. Vetzaruch Iyun!
The Rebbe in Likkutei Sichos: In Likkutei Sichos ibid the Rebbe clearly writes that according to the opinion that requires Lechem Mishneh by each meal it applies equally to Yom Tov. Likewise according to the reason of Betzias Hapas [see next footnote], which applies by Yom Tov, one requires Lechem Mishneh by every meal.
[5] The reason: In Likkutei Sichos ibid the Rebbe explains that there are two reasons behind Lechem Mishnah; one is due to the obligation of the Shabbos and Yom Tov meal and another is due to the laws of Betzias Hapas. This means that due to the importance of Shabbos and Yom Tov not only is one to say Hamotzi on a Shaleim, as is the ruling even during the week, but one is to have two Shleimus. Now this law of Betzius Hapas applies to all meals that one has on Shabbos and Yom Tov and is not limited to the meals of obligation. This is one of the practical ramifications between the two reasons behind Lechem Mishneh.
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