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Can I use a Whipped Cream Dispenser on Yom Tov?

Link to product. Please see Halacha2go.com #484. #4303

I come from a town with one kosher restaurant. Many locals and tourists alike rely on the restaurant. The restaurant has to do construction (otherwise the city will remove the permits) which requires it to be closed for an entire day. This causes a major inconvenience and even can cause some to eat non-kosher R”L. Is their any way to hire a Goy to do the construction on Yom Tov when the restaurant is closed anyways?

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Are we allowed to listen to music played with instruments during Chol HaMoed?

The custom is to be lenient Sources: ראה פמ״ג תצג במ״ז ב. שע״ת תקלד, א (מצד חוה״מ ולא מצד ימי העומר). משנ״ב תקכט, טז. ולהעיר משו״ע אדה״ז תסז,…

Can one Lechatchila Kasher something through Libun on Chol Hamoed?

Yes, if it is a Libbun Gamur. However, it is recommended not to leave it till Pesach in case one will forget and use it without Libbun. Sources:…

I am now applying to jobs in the corporate environment and I would like to know what should be my position in negotiations with potential employers in terms of working on Chol Hamoed. Is it something I must present as days when I absolutely cannot work, or as days where I can be called on for only urgent projects, etc?

In general work on Chol Hamoed is forbidden. However, under certain circumstances work can be permitted. One such example is Davar Hoaved, work that if not done immediately will lead…

I forgot to light candles Yom Tov night. What should I do?

*I want to add that there were candles that were lit that night in the house from other members of the family. Answer: You should light one extra…

On my usual key chain there are some keys that I will for sure not use on Yom Tov. Do I have to take off these keys in order to be allowed to carry the key chain on Yom Tov out of the Eiruv?

One may carry on Yom Tov keys that are needed or that he thinks that perhaps may be needed on that day. Poskim disagree if one must remove other keys…

My husband and I want to invite a couple for the 2nd night of YT but they are not Frum (yet). What’s the proper way to do so? We know that they are going drive back home even though we can say our house is available for them to sleep.

In this situation (inviting for the second night of Yom Tov) the couple should be invited to stay by you (or nearby in a way that they will not have…

We live in a city where we pay for garbage pickup. Next week garbage pickup is on Tuesday and due to Sukkos I will have lots of extra garbage. Is there any way that I am allowed to put out the garbage before yom Tov so that it could be picked up Tuesday morning?

If you put out the garbage before Yom Tov, one may rely on the position that it is OK. This is since they get paid for the job and not…

Can I lower a gas flame on Yom Tov?

If food cooking on a gas fire will burn because the flame is too high, one is permitted to lower the flame so that the food won't burn. However this…

Is a non-Jew allowed to change the setting on my crock pot on Shabbos or YT from High to Low or from Low to Keep Warm?

Continuation: Is turning it up a problem? Like from keep warm to making it low setting? Also can I tell her these instructions in advance? For example, like on Friday…