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

 

  Maaseh Uman Maaseh Hedyot In Public Through another Jew for money Mikaven Milachto For after the Moed
No Tircha Permitted[1] Permitted[2]        
 

Need of food for the Holiday

 

Forbidden

 

Permitted

  Forbidden, unless can’t find gentile Permitted  
Case of loss Permitted Permitted   Permitted Forbidden[3]  
 

Need of Mitzva

           
 

Need of the public

 

Permitted

 

Permitted

       
 

Needs a living

   

Permitted

 

Forbidden

Forbidden through gentile    

[1] Some however rule it is only permitted if it has a need for the Holiday.

[2] Some however rule it is only permitted if it has a need for the Holiday.

[3] Kitzur 104:4

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