Used specifically for questions that are generally about Jewish holidays on which activity is heavily restricted (first and last days of Pesach, Shavuot, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, first day(s) of Sukkot, and Shemini Ateret). But use [chagim-holidays] for questions about Jewish holidays in more ...
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bringing back in garbage pails on Yom Tov
If your garbage gets picked up on Yom Tov are you allowed to bring back into your property your garbage pails on Yom Tov?
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If you forgot to make an Eruv Tavshilin
I recall hearing that if you forgot to make an Eruv Tavshilin there is a way to make it on the first day of Yom Tov. Does anyone know how this is done?
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Shabbos Chol HaMoed / Shabbos Yom Tov
Why is Kabbolas Shabbos shortened on Shabbos Chol HaMoed / Shabbos Yom Tov?
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Second day of Yom Tov outside of Israel
Can someone living outside of Israel ask a visitor from Israel to do a melacha for them on the second day of Yom Tov if the visiting Israeli is only keeping one day of Yom Tov?
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Isur m'lacha starting at night on yom tov
How do we know that the prohibition against doing m'lacha on chagim begins at sunset and not dawn?
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Sale of kibbudim on shabbat / chag
Many shuls have the practice of selling kibbudim (i.e. aliyot, hafotrah, opening the aron, etc.) on major holidays, usually via auction. I've been to some shuls where this is done every shabbat.
A ...
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refilling a percolator on Yom Tov
Are you allowed to refill a percolator or hot water urn on Yom Tov?
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When do you become “Israeli” as far as the laws regarding doing only 1 day of Hag?
What are the laws that define when should someone do only one day of Yom Tov (Shavuot for example) or 2 days?
For example, how long do you have to stay in Israel? Are there other factors?
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Why is the prayer for dreams repeated in Birchas Kohanim? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Who says the Ribbono shel Olam's in Birkas Kohanim?
At Birchas Kohanim outside Israel, where it is only said on Yom Tov (Ashkenazim), we say twice a prayer for bad ...
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Cooking on yom tov, not on shabbas
Why are you allowed to cook on yom tov but not on shabbas? I understand that there are certain rules about cooking, but why can't we do that on shabbas?
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How Eruv Tavshilin Works
It's great that you make a Brocho, and say the declaration. But how does it allow you to cook for Shabbos on Yom Tov? What is it about it that makes it Muttar?
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Flexibility in choice of verses for morning Kiddush
The morning Kiddush on Shabbat and holidays consists of one or more Torah verses followed by the blessing on the wine (or perhaps other beverage). I have seen in print and in practice various ...
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Becoming Bnei Eretz Yisroel on Yom Tov
If someone goes to Israel on Vacation on Yom Tov and decides to stay in Israel to live in Middle of the second day what does he do about Melacha and davening on the Second day of Yom Tov if that very ...
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Repayment of Shabas expenditures
Betza 15-16 says that one's allotment of money for the year doesn't include expenditures for Shabas and yom tov, for which one is repaid according to his outlay. (First off, am I reading that right? ...
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Fasting on Erev Shabbos/Yom Tov
Is it permitted to fast on Erev Shabbos or Erev Yom Tov? I've heard about people taking on fasts until chatzos, but no later. What is the halacha on this?
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Cutting Nails on Chol Hamoed
Is one allowed to cut nails on Chol Hamoed? what about if it's also erev yom tov (like today)?
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Is braiding challah the melacha of weaving?
Oreig (weaving) does not appear to be a permitted melacha on Yom Tov. Braiding is oreig - may one braid challos on Yom Tov? If so, would it follow that one may braid anything on Yom Tov so long as ...
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Is there some way to turn the electric stove on and off on Yomtov?
We use an electric stove to cook in our house, not fire or gas (aside from the occasional barbecue). To cook on first day Yomtov and more so on second day we would have to leave the stove on from the ...
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Shochen Ad, HaKail, HaMelech - why?
Why does the Shaliach Tzibbur start Shacharis on Shabbos from Shochein Ad, on Yom Tov from HaKeil, and on Rosh HaShana/Yom Kippur from HaMelech?
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decree of two days of Yom Tov
The decree of keeping two days of Yom Tov outside of Israel is because Rosh Chodesh used to be determined by Beis Din and its messengers couldn't reach all of exiles in time, thereby requiring people ...
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Two Days of Yom Tov for Visitors
Assuming the reason for two days Yom Tov is because messengers could not reach those places in time to tell them the days of Rosh Chodesh, why is it that if someone visits Israel, but doesn't plan on ...
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Should one light Shabbat candles if Friday is yom tov?
Today is the second day of Rosh Hashana, and it happens to be Friday. The holiday will end after Shabbat begins. Should we light candles today?
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Using Eiruv Tavshilin to Cook for a Gentile Shabbos Guest
When cooking on Yomtov for Shabbos (allowed with the eiruv tavshilin) may one also cook for a gentile guest that he will be having at the Shabbos meal?
Even though one cannot cook on Yomtov for a ...
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Simchas Yom Tov for one's wife: what if she otherwise gets clothes etc.?
A husband is supposed to ensure his wife's Simchas Yom Tov by buying her something (new jewelry, clothes, etc.) for the holiday. If she has already received such an item from a different source, and ...
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When would a husband and wife keep different yom tov? [closed]
When would it be possible for a husband and wife to keep yom tov differently - i.e. one of them would keep 1 day while the other would keep 2?
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Burial on Yom Tov Sheni
If someone passes away on the first day of Yom Tov - should the burial be done on Yom Tov Sheni? How is it done?
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Early maariv on 2nd day Yom Tov
A shul in my city made an early maariv for the 2nd day of yom tov. Knowing who the Rabbi is, he did not do this out of ignorance. There are 2 issues I am unclear about:
Are there contemporary ...
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Are Cigarettes on Yomtov a Davar Hashaveh Lechol Nefesh?
Besides for the health (and possible chometz) problems involved with smoking, is it possible to define smoking, in this day and age, as a davar hashaveh lechol nefesh, a universally imbibed pleasure, ...
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Shabbos and Yom Tov menus
Is it permissible to prepare a menu for use on Shabbos and Yom Tov, without violating the prohibition on שטרי הדיוטות? This is particularly relevant during the "three-day Yom Tov"s that we will soon ...
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Riddle: Which Yom Tov can come out on different Hebrew dates? [closed]
In the times of Kiddush HaChodesh Shavuos which is 50 days after the start of Sefiras HaOmer could come out either 5, 6, or 7 Sivan depending on how many days Nisan and Iyar had. There is still one ...
