## Kitzur Shulchan Arukh Siman 104

###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:1
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חֹל הַמּוֹעֵד אָסוּר בִּקְצָת מְלָאכוֹת וּמֻתָּר בִּקְצָתָן, דְּהַיְנוּ כָּל מַה שֶּׁהוּא לְצֹרֶךְ אֲכִילָה לְחֹל הַמּוֹעֵד אוֹ לְיוֹם טוֹב. וְכֵן מְלָאכָה בְּדָבָר הָאָבֵד, דְּהַיְנוּ שֶׁאִם לֹא יַעֲשֶׂנָּה יָבֹא לִידֵי הֶפְסֵד, מֻתָּר לַעֲשׂוֹתָהּ. וּצְרִיכִין לִזָּהֵר מְאֹד, שֶׁלֹּא לַעֲשׂוֹת בְּחֹל הַמּוֹעֵד מְלָאכָה הָאֲסוּרָה, כִּי אָמְרוּ רַבּוֹתֵינוּ זִכְרוֹנָם לִבְרָכָה, הַמְחַלֵּל אֶת חֹל הַמּוֹעֵד, כְּאִלּוּ עוֹבֵד עֲבוֹדָה זָרָה (תק"ל תקל"ג תקל"ז).

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
On *Chol Hamoed* it is forbidden to do certain *melachos,*¹ on *Chol Hamoed,* there are two basic views among the early *poskim*. *Rif, Rashi* and others consider it to be a *de’oraisa* (a Scriptural prohibition), while *Rambam, Rabeinu Tam* and *Rosh* regard it as an *issur de’rabbanan* (A Rabbinic prohibition). It is interesting to note that even *Rif* and *Rashi* concede that this prohibition is unique in that the Sages were granted full authority to determine which forms of work to permit and which to prohibit on *Chol Hamoed*) (see *Maseches Chagigah* 18:a). while others are permitted, namely, all work that is necessary for the preparation of food²) 530:1 for *Chol Hamoed* or Yom Tov. Any *melachah* that is done to prevent a loss, that is, if by not doing it you will incur a loss,³ 105:1 says that according to *Beis Yosef,* if there is only a possibility of incurring a loss, you are not allowed to do a *melachah* to protect yourself. In *Chayei Adam* 106:5, he says that it should be done through a non-Jew in this case. *Magein Avraham* 537, *Ke’Sav Sefer* 102, *Maharam Shick* rules that you may do it yourself. *Peri Megadim* rules that it depends if the *melachah* is *de’oraisa* or Rabbinic. *Mishnah Berurah* 537:1 maintains that if it is likely that you will incur a loss, you may do the *melachah,* but it should be done in private, if possible. may be done.⁴ 537:2) If it does, it is forbidden only if it is a *melachah de’oraisa*. (*Machatzis Hashekel* 536:3, *Magein Avraham*) To prevent a major loss, perhaps it is permitted, even if major imposition is involved. (*Peri Magadim* 540:7) But you should be very careful not to do any *melachah* that is forbidden on *Chol Hamoed* because our Rabbis, of blessed memory, said: "He who desecrates *Chol Hamoed* is considered as though he worshipped idols."⁵ on *Chol Hamoed* is a Rabbinic prohibition. (see *Magein Avraham* 530 and *Chayei Adam* 106:1)

footnotes:
¹ Concerning the halachic status of the prohibition against melachah
² The preparation of food for Yom Tov may be done even in a professional manner. (Mishna Berurah
³ Nishmas Adam
⁴ This is true only if it does not involve a major imposition. (Shulchan Aruch
⁵ This applies even according to those who maintain that a melachah


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:2
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עוֹד אָמְרוּ רַבּוֹתֵינוּ זִכְרוֹנָם לִבְרָכָה, הַמְבַזֶּה אֶת חֹל הַמּוֹעֵד, אַף עַל פִּי שֶׁיֵּשׁ בְּיָדוֹ תּוֹרָה וּמַעֲשִׂים טוֹבִים, אֵין לוֹ חֵלֶק לָעוֹלָם הַבָּא. וְהַמְבַזֶּה, הַיְנוּ, שֶׁאֵינוֹ מְכַבְּדוֹ בְּמַאֲכָל וּבְמִשְׁתֶּה וּבִכְסוּת. וְלָכֵן כָּל אָדָם חַיָּב לְכַבְּדוֹ כְּפִי כֹּחוֹ, וְלִלְבוֹשׁ בְּגָדִים מְכֻבָּדִים (אבות פרק ג. וּבְחַיֵּי אָדָם, וְסִימָן תק"ל).

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
In addition, our Rabbis, of blessed memory, said:⁶ 3:11. "He who disgraces *Chol Hamoed,* even though he has to his credit Torah and good deeds, has no share in the World to Come." Disgracing *Chol Hamoed* implies not honoring it with better food and wearing better clothes.⁷ and *Bartenura* (*Pirkei Avos*). *Rabbeinu Yonah* and *Sha’ar Hakedushah* explain that it means not desecrating *Chol Hamoed* by doing a *melachah.* Therefore, every man is obligated to honor it according to his means,⁸ 530:4. You are obligated to honor it, but not to the extent that you are obligated on Yom Tov. Therefore, although it is meritorious to eat two meals a day with bread, it is not an actual obligation. Also your clothing should be nicer than during the weekdays, but need not be Shabbos clothing. (see *Magein Avraham* 664:3) In our times, many people including Chassidim and Bnei Torah, wear their Shabbos clothing on *Chol Hamoed,* especially in Eretz Yisroel. This was also the custom of the *Maharil.* and to wear dignified clothing.

footnotes:
⁶ Pirkei Avos
⁷ Rashi
⁸ See Sha’ar Hatziyun


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:3
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מְלֶאכֶת דָּבָר הָאָבֵד יָכוֹל לַעֲשׂוֹת גַּם עַל יְדֵי יִשְֹרָאֵל אַחֵר, אֲפִלּוּ בְּשָׂכָר. אֲבָל מַה שֶּׁאֵינוֹ דָּבָר הָאָבֵד, אֶלָּא שֶׁהוּא לְצֹרֶךְ הַמּוֹעֵד, אֵין לַעֲשׂוֹת עַל יְדֵי יִשְֹרָאֵל אַחֵר בְּשָׂכָר, אֶלָּא עַל יְדֵי אֵינוֹ יְהוּדִי. וְאִם אֵינוֹ מוֹצֵא אֵינוֹ יְהוּדִי, וְגַם בְּעַצְמוֹ אֵינוֹ יָכוֹל לַעֲשׂוֹת, מֻתָּר אֲפִלּוּ עַל יְדֵי יִשְֹרָאֵל בְּשָׂכָר (סִימָן תקמ"ב ובחיי"א ונ"א).

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
Work, which, if not done, would result in a loss, may be done even by another Jew, even for payment.⁹ 542:1, *Kol Bo. Rabbeinu Yerucham,* permits this only when done without pay. *Ritva* and *Levush* rule that if you have no other option, you may even pay a Jew. This is also the ruling of *Mishnah Berurah* 542:1. But, if no loss would result, but the work is needed for the festival, it should not be done by another Jew for pay, but by a non-Jew.¹⁰ And if you cannot find a non-Jew, and you are unable to do it yourself, it is permitted¹¹ 542:2. to have it done, even by a Jew for pay.

footnotes:
⁹ Ramah
¹⁰ Or a Jew without pay.
¹¹ Ritva, Mishnah Berurah


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:4
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הָא דְּמֻתָּר לַעֲשׂוֹת דָּבָר הָאָבֵד, זֶהוּ דַוְקָא אִם לֹא הָיָה אֶפְשָׁר לוֹ לַעֲשׂוֹתוֹ קֹדֶם יוֹם טוֹב. אֲבָל אִם הָיָה אֶפְשָׁר לוֹ לַעֲשׂוֹתוֹ קֹדֶם יוֹם טוֹב וְהִנִּיחוֹ עַד חֹל הַמּוֹעֵד, אָסוּר לַעֲשׂוֹתוֹ בְּחֹל הַמּוֹעֵד (תקל"ח).

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
The law that permits *melachah* in order to prevent a loss, applies only if it was impossible¹² 538:1), or you forgot it was *erev* Yom Tov. (*Peri Megadim M.Z.* 540) for you to do it before Yom Tov, but if it was possible for you to do it before Yom Tov, and you left it for *Chol Hamoed*,¹³) you are forbidden to do it on *Chol Hamoed*.¹⁴ 538:6. This does not apply to a *melachah* for the preparation of food. (see *Shulchan Aruch* 533:1 and *Mishnah Berurah* 533:2)

footnotes:
¹² This is also true if you mistakenly thought it could wait until after Yom Tov (Shulchan Aruch
¹³ This applies even if you thought you are allowed to do this and even if you thought you would get around to it later and then forgot about it. (Maharsham
¹⁴ Shulchan Aruch


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:5
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כָּל מְלָאכוֹת הָאֲסוּרוֹת לַעֲשׂוֹת בְּחֹל הַמּוֹעֵד, אִם יֵשׁ כָּאן יִשְֹרָאֵל שֶׁאֵין לוֹ מַה לֶּאֱכֹל כָּרָאוּי לְחֹל הַמּוֹעֵד וְיוֹם טוֹב, מֻתָּר לַעֲשׂוֹתָן עַל יָדוֹ, כְּדֵי שֶׁיְהֵא לוֹ מַה לֶּאֱכוֹל. וּמִכָּל מָקוֹם יַעֲשֶׂה בְּצִנְעָא, וְאָסוּר לַעֲשׂוֹתָן עַל יְדֵי אֵינוֹ יְהוּדִי. אַךְ לְצֹרֶךְ מִצְוָה, מֻתָּר (תקל"ד תקמ"ב תקמ"ג).

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
Any work that is forbidden on *Chol Hamoed,* [is permitted in the following circumstances,] if a Jew does not have enough food for *Chol Hamoed* and Yom Tov,¹⁵ 105. it is permitted to give him work, so that he will have something to eat, but he should do it in private.¹⁶ permit him to work in public in order to eat properly on Yom Tov. (*Peri Megadim* 542, *Mishnah Berurah, Sha’ar Hatziyun* 542:14) It is forbidden to have such work done by a non-Jew,¹⁷ 543:1. but if it is needed for a mitzvah, it is permitted.¹⁸

footnotes:
¹⁵ Eliyahu Rabbah, Nishmas Adam
¹⁶ If this is not possible, he may do it in public if he does not have even bread and water. But if he has bread and water, none of the poskim
¹⁷ Shulchan Aruch
¹⁸ Magein Avraham.


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:6
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אֲפִלּוּ מְלָאכוֹת הַמֻּתָּרוֹת, אָסוּר לַעֲשׂוֹתָן בִּשְׁבִיל אֵינוֹ יְהוּדִי (חַיֵּי אָדָם).

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
Even *melachos* that are permitted, are forbidden to be done for a non-Jew.¹⁹ 106:11.

footnotes:
¹⁹ Chayei Adam


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:7
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אָסוּר לְזַבֵּל שָׂדֵהוּ. וַאֲפִלּוּ לְהַכְנִיס שָׁם צֹאן בִּשְׁבִיל שֶׁיַּעֲשׂוּ שָׁם זֶבֶל, אָסוּר. וַאֲפִלּוּ עַל יְדֵי אֵינוֹ יְהוּדִי, אָסוּר.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
It is forbidden to fertilize a field.²⁰ of the *melachah* of plowing. (*Levush*) Even to put sheep in a field to fertilize it with manure is forbidden.²¹ 537:14. Even to have it done by a non-Jew is forbidden.

footnotes:
²⁰ It is a toldah
²¹ Shulchan Aruch


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:8
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זְרִיעָה, אֲסוּרָה. וְאִם יֵשׁ לוֹ זְרָעִים, שֶׁאִם לֹא יַשְׁקֵם בְּמַיִם יִפָּסְדוּ לְגַמְרֵי, מֻתָּר לְהַשְׁקוֹתָם.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
Planting is forbidden. However if you have seeds that will spoil completely, unless they are put into water, you are permitted to water [soak] them.²² 537 for details.

footnotes:
²² See Shulchan Aruch


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:9
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אָסוּר לִתְלוֹשׁ אוֹ לִקְצוֹץ שׁוּם דָּבָר מִן הַמְחֻבָּר אִם לֹא יִתְקַלְקְלוּ הַפֵּרוֹת עַד לְאַחַר יוֹם טוֹב, כִּי אִם מַה שֶּׁהוּא צָרִיךְ לֶאֱכוֹל בַּמּוֹעֵד. וְאֵינוֹ צָרִיךְ לְצַמְצֵם, אֶלָּא תוֹלֵשׁ בְּהַרְוָחָה, וְאִם יוֹתִיר, יוֹתִיר. וְכֵן עֵצִים שֶׁהוּא צָרִיךְ לְהַסָּקָה בַּמּוֹעֵד, מֻתָּר לְקַצְּצָם מִמְחֻבָּר. וְאִם צָרִיךְ לִתְלוֹש בִֹּשְבִיל לְהַאֲכִיל לַבְּהֵמָה, יַעֲֹשֶה בְֹשִנוּי (תקל"ב תקל"ז) וְאָסוּר לְלַקֵּט עֵצִים מִן הַשָּׂדֶה לְיַפּוֹתוֹ לַחֲרִישָׁה. וְאִם נִכָּר שֶׁמְכַוֵּן לְצָרְכּוֹ שֶׁצָּרִיךְ לָעֵצִים, כְּגוֹן שֶׁנּוֹטֵל הַגְּדוֹלִים וּמַנִּיחַ הַקְּטַנִּים, מֻתָּר. וְכֵן אָסוּר לִקְצוֹץ עַנְפֵי הָאִילָן לְתַקְּנוֹ. וְאִם נִכָּר שֶׁמְכַוֵּן בִּשְׁבִיל הָעֲנָפִים לְהַאֲכִילָן לִבְהֶמְתּוֹ וְלֹא לְתַקְּנוֹ, כְּגוֹן שֶׁקּוֹצֵץ כֻּלָּן מִצַּד אֶחָד, מֻתָּר.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
It is forbidden to pluck or cut off anything that is growing, unless the fruit will spoil²³ that is of Rabbinic status, and only if no bother is involved. (*Peri Megadim* 533:6) [if left] until after Yom Tov. It is permitted to pluck what you need to eat on Yom Tov, and you do not have to skimp. You may pick a generous quantity, and if there is some left over, it does not matter.²⁴ 533:1. Also, wood that is needed for heating on the festival, is permitted to be cut from a growing tree. If it is necessary to pick something in order to feed your animals, it should be done in an irregular way. It is forbidden to collect wood from a field in order to improve it for plowing. But if it is obvious that you intend it for your own need, because you need the wood, for example, if you take the big pieces and leave the small ones, it is permissible. Similarly, it is forbidden to cut off the (soft) branches of a tree in order to trim it. But if it is obvious that your purpose is to feed the branches to your animals, and not to trim the tree, for example, if you cut all the branches from one side of the tree, it is permitted.²⁵ 537. The rule is that your intent must be for something permissible, and this intent must be obvious. (*Mishnah Berurah* 537:34, *Levush, Gra*)

footnotes:
²³ If they will spoil, it is for the prevention of loss and is permitted, if there is not much bother. In order to prevent the loss of profit, you may only do a melachah
²⁴ See Shulchan Aruch
²⁵ See Shulchan Aruch


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:10
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מִי שֶׁיֵּשׁ לוֹ גַּן אֵצֶל גַּן אֵינוֹ יְהוּדִי, וְהָאֵינוֹ יְהוּדִי לוֹקֵט פֵּרוֹתָיו, וְאִם הַיִשְֹרָאֵל לֹא יִלְקֹט, יָבוֹא לִידֵי הֶפְסֵד, מֻתָּר לוֹ לְלַקְּטָם. וְאִם הֵמָּה דְּבָרִים שֶׁיִּתְקַלְקְלוּ בְּתָלוּשׁ אִם לֹא יַעֲשֶׂה לְצָרְכָּם גַּם מְלָאכָה אַחֶרֶת, מֻתָּר לַעֲשׂוֹת הַכֹּל, אֲפִלּוּ לִדְרוֹךְ עֲנָבִים לַעֲשׂוֹת יַיִן וְכַדּוֹמֶה לָזֶה, וּבִלְבַד שֶׁלֹּא יַנִּיחַ בְּכַוָּנָה מְלַאכְתּוֹ לְחֹל הַמּוֹעֵד.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
If you have a garden adjacent to a garden of a non-Jew, and the non-Jew is gathering his fruit, and if you do not gather (your fruit), you will incur a loss, you are permitted to gather them.²⁶ 533:53, *Beis Yosef* and *Taz-Rokeach*) And if they are fruits that will spoil when they are picked, unless you do additional *melachah,* you are permitted to do everything [that is necessary] even to press grapes to make wine or similar *melachos,* provided you did not intentionally leave this work to be done on *Chol Hamoed.*

footnotes:
²⁶ A prominent person should be stringent, even when the prevention of loss is concerned. (see Mishnah Berurah


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:11
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אָסוּר לְגַלֵּחַ בְּחֹל הַמּוֹעֵד, אֲפִלּוּ גִּלַּח אֶת עַצְמוֹ גַּם בְּעֶרֶב יוֹם טוֹב, אֶלָּא מִי שֶׁיָּצָא מִבֵּית הָאֲסוּרִים. וַאֲפִלּוּ יָצָא בְּעֶרֶב יוֹם טוֹב, אֶלָּא שֶׁלֹּא הָיָה לוֹ פְּנַאי לְגַלֵּחַ אָז (וְעַיֵּן עוֹד לְקַמָּן סִימָן ר"כ סָעִיף ו) (תקנ"א).

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
It is forbidden to shave²⁷ on *Chol Hamoed*,²⁸ 14b. This is a Rabbinic prohibition to make sure that you shave *erev* Yom Tov so you will not enter Yom Tov looking disheveled. (see *Taz, Magein Avraham* 531:1) even if you shaved on *erev* Yom Tov.²⁹ 531:2. Because people may not know you shaved before Yom Tov and will think everyone is permitted to shave on *Chol Hamoed*. (*Beis Yosef*) But a person who has been released from jail,³⁰ 531:7, *Ritva*) even if he was released *erev* Yom Tov, but had no time³¹ 531:7 disagrees with the ruling and permits it only if he was released from jail (etc.) near nightfall when there was no time. (see *Sha’ar Hatziyun* 531:9) to shave then, is permitted to shave on *Chol Hamoed.*

footnotes:
²⁷ To take a haircut is also forbidden.
²⁸ Maseches Moed Katan
²⁹ Shulchan Aruch
³⁰ This includes all situations where everyone knows you were not able to shave before Yom Tov. (see Sha’ar Hatziyun
³¹ The Mishnah Berurah


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:12
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וְלִקְצוֹץ הַצִּפָּרְנַיִם, גַּם כֵּן אָסוּר. אַךְ אִם קְצָצָן בְּעֶרֶב יוֹם טוֹב, מֻתָּר לְקַצְּצָן גַּם בְּחֹל הַמּוֹעֵד וְכֵן אִשָּׁה לְצֹרֶךְ טְבִילָה מֻתֶּרֶת (ס' תקלב. וְעַיֵּן באה"ט שָׁם).

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
Cutting your nails is also³²) Those allowed to shave are also allowed to cut their nails. (*Magein Avraham, Mishnah Berurah* 532:2) forbidden,³³ 532:1) but if you cut them on *erev* Yom Tov, you are permitted to cut them also on *Chol Hamoed*.³⁴ A woman is also permitted (to cut her nails) for the ritual immersion.³⁵

footnotes:
³² For the same reason as shaving. (Levush
³³ It is forbidden only if done with a utensil. (Ramah
³⁴ Magein Abraham
³⁵ Ramah


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:13
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אָסוּר לְכַבֵּס שׁוּם דָּבָר, אֲפִלּוּ לְצֹרֶךְ הַמּוֹעֵד, אֶלָּא אִם לֹא הָיָה אֶפְשָׁר לוֹ בְּשׁוּם אֹפֶן לְכַבֵּס קֹדֶם יוֹם טוֹב. וְכֵן מִטְפָּחוֹת שֶׁמְלַפְּפִין בָּהֶן אֶת הַתִּינוֹקוֹת (חִתּוּלִים), כֵּיוָן שֶׁמַּשְׁתִּינִין תָּדִיר וּצְרִיכִין לָהֶם הַרְבֵּה, מֻתָּר לְכַבְּסָן, וְיִזָהֲרוּ לְכַבְּסָן בְּצִנְעָא (תקלב).

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
It is forbidden to launder anything, even (clothes) needed for the festivals,³⁶ unless it was impossible to wash them before Yom Tov.³⁷ Since (babies) urinate all the time, and you need many diapers,³⁸ 534:1) This *halachah* applies also to hand towels that are changed daily. (*Magein Avraham*) you are permitted to wash them, but you should be careful to wash them in privacy.³⁹ 534:1)

footnotes:
³⁶ For the same reason that shaving is forbidden.
³⁷ For example, it got soiled during the holiday, and you have nothing else to wear.
³⁸ Four or five at a time. (Ramah
³⁹ If it will wash better in the public area, you may wash it in public. (Ramah


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:14
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כָּל דָּבָר שֶׁהוּא לְצֹרֶךְ רְפוּאָה, מֻתָּר לַעֲשׂוֹת, בֵּין לְאָדָם בֵּין לִבְהֵמָה (תקלב).

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
Anything required to restore health, is permitted to be done, either for man⁴⁰ 532:2. or beast.

footnotes:
⁴⁰ Shulchan Aruch


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:15
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חֶשְׁבּוֹנוֹת וְכַיּוֹצֵא בָזֶה, שֶׁאִם לֹא יִכְתְּבֵם, יִשְׁכָּחֵם, מֻתָּר לְכָתְבָם, מִשּׁוּם דַּהֲוֵי דָּבָר הָאָבֵד. וְכֵן מַה שֶּׁהוּא לְצֹרֶךְ הַמּוֹעֵד, מֻתָּר לִכְתֹּב. אֲבָל שְׁאָר דָּבָר, אָסוּר לִכְתֹּב. וְאִגֶּרֶת שְׁלוֹמִים שֶׁכּוֹתֵב אָדָם לַחֲבֵרוֹ, נוֹהֲגִין לִכְתֹּב בְּשִׁנּוי קְצָת, דְּהַיְנוּ שֶׁכּוֹתְבִין שׁוּרָה רִאשׁוֹנָה עֲקֻמָּה. וּלְכָל מַה שֶּׁמֻּתָּר לִכְתּוֹב, מֻתָּר גַּם כֵּן לְתַקֵּן קֻלְמוּס וּדְיוֹ.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
It is permitted to record bills and similar records which, if not recorded will be forgotten because it is considered prevention of a loss.⁴¹ 545:4. You are permitted to write⁴² 545:18) whatever is necessary for the needs of Yom Tov, but it is forbidden to write anything else. Social letters that friends write to each other, should be written with a slight change,⁴³ 545:5. However, you may not purposely leave your letter writing for *Chol Hamoed.* (*Shibolei Haleket, Mishnah Berurah* 545:31) The reason some permit writing letters to a friend is because it makes them happy and is, therefore, considered a need of *Chol Hamoed.* (*Ritva, Peri Megadim,* see *Sha’ar Hatziyun* 545:30) This would mean the letter would have to be received before Yom Tov is over. It is best not to write about things pertaining to business. (see *Biur Halachah* 545:5) like writing the first line unevenly.⁴⁴ etc. But *Magein Avraham* says to make all the lines uneven. For everything that you are permitted to write, you are also permitted to prepare a pen and ink.

footnotes:
⁴¹ Shulchan Aruch
⁴² This, however, is only permitted if the writing is commonplace and not professional. (Mishnah Berurah
⁴³ Rema
⁴⁴ Bach, Taz


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:16
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מִי שֶׁצָּרִיךְ לְמָעוֹת אֲפִלּוּ שֶׁלֹּא לְצֹרֶךְ הַמּוֹעֵד, אֶלָּא שֶׁהוּא חוֹשֵׁשׁ פֶּן לֹא יִמְצָא לִלְווֹת לְאַחַר הַמּוֹעֵד, וְהַמַּלְוֶה אֵינוֹ רוֹצֶה לְהַלְווֹת לוֹ בְּלִי שְׁטָר, מֻתָּר לוֹ לִכְתֹּב אֶת הַשְּׁטָר (תקמ"ה).

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
A person who needs money, even if not for Yom Tov needs, and is afraid that he might not get a loan after Yom Tov, and the lender refuses to give a loan without receiving a note, is permitted to write such a note.⁴⁵ 545:23.

footnotes:
⁴⁵ Magein Avraham


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:17
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אֵין נוֹשְׂאִין נָשִׁים בְּחֹל הַמּוֹעֵד מִשּׁוּם דְּאֵין מְעָרְבִין שִׂמְחָה בְּשִׂמְחָה. אֲבָל מֻתָּר לְהַחֲזִיר גְּרוּשָׁתוֹ. וּמֻתָּר לַעֲשׂוֹת מִשְׁתֶּה לִבְרִית מִילָה וּלְפִדְיוֹן הַבֵּן. גַּם מֻתָּר לַעֲשׂוֹת מִשְׁתֶּה לִכְתִיבַת תְּנָאִים.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
Weddings are not performed on *Chol Hamoed*⁴⁶ etc) But if it is made with a meal, it then becomes a *de’oraisa* prohibition. (*Eliyahu Rabbah* 546) because one kind of rejoicing⁴⁷ 8b. should not be mixed with another. But one is permitted to remarry the woman he divorced.⁴⁸ 546:2. *Beis Yosef* holds you should not make the meal on the same day. *Kesav Sofer* Responsum 79 says according to *Tosafos* and *Rosh* you may. (see *Mishnah Berurah* 546:7) It is permitted to make a feast for a circumcision, or the redemption of a firstborn. It is also permitted⁴⁹ 546:4. to make a feast for an engagement.⁵⁰ 117:11. *Mishnah Berurah* 546:2 rules that if you are not serving a whole meal, but just cake etc., there is certainly no need to be stringent.

footnotes:
⁴⁶ Even without a meal. (Maharsha, Ra’anach Magein Avraham
⁴⁷ Maseches Moed Katan
⁴⁸ Shulchan Aruch
⁴⁹ Shulchan Aruch
⁵⁰ Eliyahu Rabbah, Chayei Adam


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:18
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מֻתָּר לִשְׂכּוֹר פּוֹעֲלִים, וַאֲפִלּוּ יִשְׂרְאֵלִים, שֶׁיַּעֲשׂוּ מְלַאכְתּוֹ לְאַחַר הַמּוֹעֵד.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
It is permitted to hire workers, even Jews,⁵¹. (*Eliyahu Rabbah,* however, permits hiring only non-Jewish workers). to do work for you after Yom Tov.

footnotes:
⁵¹ Rambam, Magein Avraham


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:19
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מֻתָּר לָלֶכֶת חוּץ לַתְּחוּם, בֵּין בְּרַגְלָיו בֵּין בְּקָרוֹן בֵּין רָכוּב.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
You are permitted to go outside the *techum,* either on foot or in a vehicle,⁵² 536:1) Going on an outing is considered a Yom Tov need, and you may repair your vehicle to go on one. (*Shulchan Aruch, Ramah* 536:1) or on horseback.

footnotes:
⁵² You are allowed to repair your vehicle for travel to meet a friend or to profit in order to purchase holiday necessities. But you may not do so in order to profit for other needs. (Peri Megadim


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:20
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אֵין מַעֲלִין בְּהֵמָה זָכָר עַל נְקֵבָה לְהַרְבִּיעָהּ, מִשּׁוּם דְלֹא הֲוֵי דָּבָר הָאָבֵד.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
It is not permitted to mate a male animal with a female animal, because no loss is sustained [by delaying it]


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 104:21
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אֵין מוֹשִׁיבִין תַּרְנְגֹלֶת עַל בֵּיצִים לְגַדֵּל אֶפְרוֹחִים. וְאִם הוֹשִׁיבָהּ קֹדֶם הַמּוֹעֵד וּבָרְחָה, אִם הוּא בְּתוֹךְ שְׁלשָׁה יָמִים לַבְרִיחָה, מֻתָּר לְהַחְזִירָהּ. אֲבָל לְאַחַר שְׁלשָׁה יָמִים, אָסוּר לְהַחְזִירָהּ, אֲפִלוּ אִם יִפָּסְדוּ הַבֵּיצִים. וּלְהוֹשִׁיב אַחֶרֶת תַּחְתֶּיהָ, אֲפִלּוּ תּוֹךְ שְׁלשָׁה יָמִים, אָסוּר (תקל"ו).

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
You are not allowed to set a chicken on eggs to hatch them. If you set her before the festival and she ran away, if it is within three days from the time she ran away, you are permitted to put her back, but after three days, you are forbidden to put her back, even if the eggs will be spoiled. And to set another in her place, even within three days is forbidden.