
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 done before Yom Tov then one is to do so with a Shinuiy, such as to do the sifting directly over the table rather than over a plate, or through a different irregularity than what one is used to doing during the week.[2]
Measuring the flour:[3] One who is making Challah on Yom Tov may not measure the amount of flour being used even if one intends to do so for the sake of knowing if it is obligated in Hafrashas Challah.
Kneading the dough:[4] It is permitted to knead dough on Yom Tov for the sake of baking it and then eating it on Yom Tov. This, however, may only be done if one does not have any fresh bread available, or does not have an abundance of fresh bread to last him throughout the day.[5]
Performing Hafrashas Challah:[6] Dough that was kneaded on Yom Tov may have Challah separated from it on Yom Tov.[7]The dough that was separated for Hafrashas Challah may not be burnt or baked on Yom Tov.[8] Accordingly, one must separate the dough prior to the baking.[9] However, if it was kneaded before Yom Tov then it is forbidden to separate Challah from it on Yom Tov.[10]
Turning on the flame of the oven: One may light a gas oven on Yom Tov using a pre-lit flame. It is however forbidden to turn on an electric oven on Yom Tov just as is the law on Shabbos. However, it is permitted to cook/bake in an electric oven that was turned on before Yom Tov or that was turned on using a timer.[11]
Baking the Challah: It is permitted to bake fresh bread on Yom Tov.[12] This, however, may only be done if one does not have any fresh bread available, or does not have an abundance of fresh bread to last him throughout the day.[13]
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[1] See Admur 506:3
[2] Beir Moshe 8:204; Piskeiy Teshuvos 506:4
[3] Admur 456:9
[4] Admur 506:4
[5] Admur 506:13 regarding baking and the same would apply regarding kneading
[6] Admur 506:5-6; 457:11; Michaber 506:3; See Nitei Gavriel Chapter 41
[7] Admur 506:5
[8] Admur 506:6-10
[9] Admur 506:6 [according to all as one can separate beforehand]
[10] See Admur 506:6-7 that in such a case, in the diaspora, one is to simply leave over some of the dough without making it for separation after Yom Tov; however, in Israel where this cannot be done he must make a new dough and using Tziruf remove Challah from that new dough on behalf of both
[11] Nitei Gavriel 9:16
[12] Admur 506:3
[13] Admur 506:13
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