Halachot and Customs
Cleaning the House on Chol HaMoed
Question
Honored rabbi, shalom and blessings.
May the house be cleaned on Chol HaMoed? I understood that not everything is permitted — is that correct? Second, I was also told that writing is forbidden unless it concerns something that will be lost. What about typing on a computer? Is that considered writing? Sorry for the ignorance; I simply have a doubt about this. I would appreciate an answer as soon as possible, with a greeting of a happy holiday to all of the house of Israel.
Answer
Shalom and blessings
According to the letter of the law, it is permitted to clean the house on Chol HaMoed as usual.
Regarding typing on a computer, there is broad room for leniency on Chol HaMoed.
With blessings,
Binyamin Shmueli
