Is it permitted to fish in public (b'farhesya) on Chol HaMoed for a tradesperson or professional fisher?
Synopsis
Fishing may be permitted in public (b'farhesya) if it is clear to all that the purpose is for the holiday, even for professional fishers, based on differing authorities.
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Is it permitted to perform labor (such as grinding flour, cutting wood, or making mead) on Chol HaMoed if it is for a holiday need?
4 opinions
May one intentionally over-produce (such as grinding excess flour or making excess mead) beyond what is needed for the holiday?
3 opinions
If one has old flour or old mead at home, is it permitted to grind or make new flour/mead, claiming the new batch is for holiday use?
3 opinions
If one already has bread at home, is it permitted to grind flour and bake fresh bread on Chol HaMoed?
2 opinions
Is it permitted to uproot flax, hops, or sesame on Chol HaMoed, and for what purposes?
2 opinions
May one collect ripened fruits on Chol HaMoed in order to eat them, and what if one fears they will rot?
3 opinions
Is it permitted to catch and salt fish on Chol HaMoed, even in large quantities?
2 opinions
For professional tradespeople (such as hunters, millers, or grape-pickers), must labor for a holiday need be done in private (b'tzneya)?
3 opinions
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