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…
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…
The general principles are the same for Shabbos and YT. See here: https://asktherav.com/article-138-cleaning-help-on-shabbos/ https://asktherav.com/26322-can-i-pay-a-non-jew-on-shabbos-if-i-prepare-the-money-before-shabbos/ #1156
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…
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…
If keeping kids in preschool is saving Jewish children from other non Jewish influences, one may keep the school open and it is encouraged to do so, even having kids…
Renovations may not be done on Chol Hamoed even through a non-Jewish contractor. However, in a location where it is well known that building work in this locale is…
One should do every attempt to schedule doctor and dentist appointments that they not take place on Chol Hamoed. Where it’s impossible, one may book doctor and dentist appointments…
