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Work and Study on Tisha B'Av

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Are community needs permitted to be performed on Chol HaMoed?

3 opinions across 2 eras

General Permission

May one repair communal wells and springs on Chol HaMoed if they are not immediately needed?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Water Infrastructure

May one dig new communal wells on Chol HaMoed?

2 opinions

Creating New Infrastructure

May one dig new private wells on Chol HaMoed?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Water Infrastructure

May one repair already-existing private wells on Chol HaMoed?

1 opinions

Repair of Existing Infrastru…

May one draw water into private wells on Chol HaMoed even if not immediately needed?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Drawing and Storing Water

Is it permitted to repair the mikvaot on Chol HaMoed?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Ritual Infrastructure

Is it permitted to repair a public bathhouse (meratzah) on Chol HaMoed?

1 opinions

Health and Hygiene

Is it permitted to build a synagogue on Chol HaMoed?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Mitzvah-Related Work

May one perform skilled artistic work on community infrastructure on Chol HaMoed?

1 opinions

Is removing obstacles from roads a community need permitted on Chol HaMoed?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Is marking graves a community need permitted on Chol HaMoed?

1 opinions

May one intentionally plan and schedule community work for Chol HaMoed?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Intentional Scheduling

May one accept payment for performing community work on Chol HaMoed?

3 opinions

Payment and Compensation