Yom Tov

Question 1

What is the Hebrew phrase that allows some Melacha on Yom Tov? What five av melachot does it include?

Answer 1

מלאכת אכל נפש  -- work done to create food.  
Includes bishul 
 losh (kneeding)
hotza'ah (carying)
bishul (cooking, baking)
shechita (slaughtering)
hav'aarah (kindling a fire)

Question 2

Can you write in frosting on a cake on Yom Tov?

Answer 2

No, since kotev isn’t usually for food preparation, so it is still forbidden.

Question 3

On Yom Tov, can you pick an apple off a tree to use it in a pie?

Answer 3

No. Melachos which are involved with a lot of food preparations are still forbidden, ie kotzer (harvesting).

Question 4

Can you make Jello on Yom Tov?

How so?

Answer 4

You really should make it in advanced, since anything that could be made in advanced that won’t loose its flavor should be done before hand. Assuming you have enough food in your refrigerator.

If you do leave Jello making to Yom Tov, you should do it with a shinui.

Question 5

Can you make kugel on Yom Tov?

Answer 5

Absolutely, since it tastes better fresh.

Question 6

Under what condition can you do Melacha on YOm Tov?

Answer 6

When it benifits Yom Tov itself.

Question 7

Can you do Melacha on Bein HaShmashos for the next day?

Answer 7

NO. Not even if the next day is Yom Tov sheni.

Question 8

Can you cook for a non Jew on Yom Tov?

Answer 8

Nope. Melacha has to be done for a Jew.

Question 9

Can you do Melacha to feed your animals on Yom Tov?

Answer 9

Nope. Melacha has to be done for a Jew.

Question 10

A)Second day Yom Tov has the same prohibitions as first day Yom Tov, except what?

B) Is 2nd Day Rosh Hashannah included in this?

Answer 10

A)

1) you can heal an ailment oתn Yom Tov sheni (the prohibition is D’Rabanan) ie, it is ok to take asprin even if it is a little headache.
2) You can bury a dead person on YT sheni.

B) No.

Question 11

A) Define מתקן מנא.

B) Is it allowed on Yom Tov?

Answer 11

A) Making / Forming a utensil.

B) It is not allowed on Yom Tov