Question: My 4 year old daughter usually goes to sleep around 7pm. It is not an issue to light the candles earlier for shabbos after plag. We don't light…
Question: My 4 year old daughter usually goes to sleep around 7pm. It is not an issue to light the candles earlier for shabbos after plag. We don't light…
No, unless the electric burner is red from the heat. אז נדברו ח"ז סי' סא, ושו"ת רבבות אפרים ח"א סי' שמו, וע"ע שמירת שבת כהלכתה פרק יג סעי'…
There are numerous halachic complications involved with this practice (brachos, bentching etc.). For this and other reasons, the Rebbe stopped this practice. [Some Rabonim say that this was only due…
You may say Boruch Hamavdil and then do Melacha (zoom etc.) and continue eating, however you will not be able to say Yale Veyovo in Bentching. Ato Chonantanu should…
Regular Yizkor is recited at home. Those that are not reciting Yizkor should leave the room where it's being said. It should be noted that the main Zechus for…
Firstly, the allowances given here to showering on Yom Tov is only when the following conditions are met: a) One will assure not to run into the problem of סחיטה (squeezing)…
Shabbos you may add hot water even from a kli rishon as it will not be able to cook the water. You may add hot water on yom tov…
It’s not allowed, however if you use a pot or pail to do tisha kabin, then you can add hot water that you boiled on yom tov to drink…
You can skip the "ignite" by going straight to high/low and lighting with a match. Alternatively (and preferably), you can pull out the plug and light with a match.…
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According to most poskim, one may listen to music during Chol Hamoed Pesach, and this is the common custom. Sources: ראה שו"ע או"ח סי' תצ"ג ובמשב"ז שם ס"ק…
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 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…
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…
The Rebbe maintained that in general terms one may not take pictures on Chol Hamoed. Indeed, many Poskim write that pictures or videos are forbidden on Chol Hamoed due to…
One is not to plan activities of buying and selling for Chol Hamoed. When there is a need of דבר האבד (that the thing will be lost if not done…
It is best to avoid school preparation even for Limudei Kodesh if it is arduous work. Arduous work is only to be allowed when there is a need for the…
Even if one is accustomed to cutting their nails every Erev Shabbos and Erev Yom Tov, they may not cut their nails on Erev Shabbos Chol Hamoed or on…
Question: I went away for Sukkos and planned on bringing enough clothes to last the whole Yom Tov and upon arrival realized that I only brought 2 shirts and…
Work on items attached or being attached to a building may not be done on Chol Hamoed even through a non-Jewish contractor. However, in a location where it is…
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…
One is not allowed on Chol Hamoed to give something to a non Jew to be done on Chol Hamoed. However, if it was given on Chol Hamoed to the…
One may not schedule work to be done for them on Shabbos. However, one may schedule certain activities for Chol Hamoed. Picking up garbage is an activity which is…
It may not be done on Chol Hamoed, rather it should be done before or after Yom tov. If no other choice exists since Chol Hamoed is the only…
