May one harvest grapes and make wine on Chol Hamoed if a non-Jewish neighbor's vineyard is also being harvested?

HolidaysChol HamoedPermitted Labor

Synopsis

If a non-Jew's adjacent vineyard is being harvested on Chol Hamoed and delay would cause loss to the Jew's vineyard, the Jew may harvest, tread grapes, make barrels, and do all wine-making work as usual, provided this was not pre-planned for the holiday.

Early Acharonim
Lenient
Strict
Lesser cited
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