Hi,
In general, business is prohibited on Chol haMoed (the intermediate Days of holidays); commerce is stressful, and it takes away from one's concentration on the holiday. However, one may engage in business for the sake of preventing loss of existing assets (as opposed to taking advantage of an opportunity for profit).
The same is true regarding taking care of one's property. Thus one may water plants, if the alternative is that they will die.
However, even when engaging in such licensed activity, one must do it in a manner which will not involve great strain.
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 537:1-2)
מועדים לשמחה,
Mordechai
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Drafting plans for a non-Jewish house of worship
Hi,
A Jew may serving as a draftsman to draw up plans for construction of a house of worship for a non-Jewish religion. However, it would be good to avoid this, unless that would damage social harmony or create financial hardship.
(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Yoreh Deah 1:68)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
A Jew may serving as a draftsman to draw up plans for construction of a house of worship for a non-Jewish religion. However, it would be good to avoid this, unless that would damage social harmony or create financial hardship.
(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Yoreh Deah 1:68)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
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