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On \u1e24ol Ha-mo\u2019ed<\/em>, one may drive a car for the purpose of an outing, as anything that we generally do for fun and which is not demanding is considered a festival need. However, if the driving does not serve a festival need, it is prohibited. Therefore, one may not take driving lessons on \u1e24ol Ha-mo\u2019ed<\/em>, nor drive somewhere to check out something related to the work he will do after the festival.<\/p>\n

Traveling via buses, trains, or taxis is permissible, as is paying for the trips. It is also permitted for Jewish drivers in Israel to work for pay on buses and trains on \u1e24ol Ha-mo\u2019ed<\/em>, since it serves the needs of the community. It is proper for cab drivers to take off from work. However, if the public needs them to work they may do so.[9]<\/a><\/sup> In \u1e25utz la-aretz<\/em>, a Jewish driver should make every effort to avoid driving professionally on \u1e24ol Ha-mo\u2019ed<\/em>; only if there is concern that he will lose his job may he work, as is it considered davar ha-aved<\/em>.<\/p>\n

One who needs to travel on the festival may do minor, unskilled auto repairs to enable this. Similarly, in the past when people traveled by horse, the Sages allowed people to engage in unskilled care of their horses, such as fixing their hooves on \u1e24ol Ha-mo\u2019ed<\/em> (MK 10a; SA 536:1). Therefore, it is permissible when necessary to change a tire, or to make small repairs that do not require specialized tools or professional expertise. In contrast, professional repairs may be undertaken only to prevent loss (as explained below in 12:2).<\/p>\n

A car\u2019s windshield and rear windows may be washed. However, a car may not be washed, as doing maintenance work on \u1e24ol Ha-mo\u2019ed<\/em> that is generally only undertaken once every few weeks is belittling \u1e24ol Ha-mo\u2019ed<\/em>. Nevertheless, if a \u1e24ol Ha-mo\u2019ed<\/em> trip made the car so filthy that it is embarrassing to drive it, one may wash the car so that it can continue to be used.<\/p>\n

It would seem that the permissibility of outings on \u1e24ol Ha-mo\u2019ed<\/em> is limited to trips that are relatively short and not exhausting or demanding. Rather, they should be consistent with the goals of \u1e24ol Ha-mo\u2019ed<\/em> \u2013 to rest and to enjoy good meals and Torah study. We have already seen (1:6 and 10:6) that half the day should be dedicated to Torah study. Only half the day is left for trips, during which one should make sure to have meals as well. Nevertheless, it would seem that one may travel even a great distance in order to visit the holy city of Jerusalem, home of the Temple.<\/p>\n

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\n[9]<\/a>. True, the general principle is that a person may ask a friend to do melakha<\/em> for him for the sake of the festival only if it will be done free of charge. Nevertheless, when communal needs of the festival are at stake and they cannot be met without paying, payment may be made. For it is inconceivable that a Jewish driver would agree to leave his family on the festival in order to transport people for free (Ritva; BHL 541:5 s.v. \u201cela\u201d; 542:1 s.v. \u201cafilu\u201d; 12:8 below). For the case of a cab driver who has enough to eat (and does not need to work to put food on the table), see Har\u1e25avot<\/em> 11:15:6.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On \u1e24ol Ha-mo\u2019ed, one may drive a car for the purpose of an outing, as anything that we generally do for fun and which is not demanding is considered a festival need. However, if the driving does not serve a festival need, it is prohibited. Therefore, one may not take driving lessons on \u1e24ol Ha-mo\u2019ed, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[148],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-12-11"],"yoast_head":"\n15. 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