Shalom and thank you for your questions. You are concerned about when to bathe in honor of Yomtov and Shabbat when they are together. It is true that you should bathe by sundown – or more precisely by candle-lighting time on the eve of Yomtov, (when Yomtov comes before Shabbat.) This does not mean that you cannot freshen up if you feel uncomfortable and perspiry.
In a nutshell – one should bathe before Yomtov and Shabbat, but may wash parts of the body in water that was heated beforehand. On Shabbat one should not use water that was heated by a solar collector even though it was heated before Shabbat, because when you open the faucet for hot water, cold water enters the tank and can become cooked by the heated water already there. According to the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Im Piskei Admor HaZaken, one should not bathe most of one’s body in preheated water on Shabbat, but one may bathe his face, hands and feet in such water.
On Yomtov, according to Shmirat Shabbat by Rabbi Yehoshua Neuwirth, Chap. 14 7b, one can even wash all the parts of ones body in water which had been heated before Shabbat, but not all in one go. Soap used on Shabbat or Yomtov should only be liquid soap and not bar soap.
It is permissible to wash a baby’s entire body on Yomtov with preheated water if one normally does so daily or if there is a specific need. However it is forbidden to warm up water for this purpose.
In situations of medical need one should consult a Rabbi.
Swimming and bathing are not done on Shabbat or Yomtov.
If one does wash parts of the body, one should not use a sponge or washcloth in order not to squeeze out water, which might transgress the melacha (forbidden labor) of squeezing (one of 39 melachot that we are forbidden to do. Care should be taken not to squeeze hair when washing oneself or drying oneself. In a situation where one needs to ease pain, one may rub the hair.
When drying oneself one should try to pat dry rather than rub in order not to squeeze out water from the towel.
One may hang up a towel in its usual place, but not in a place to dry it especially such as in the sunshine.
These are some of the laws connected with washing on Shabbat and Yomtov.
Regarding food additives during ‘this time’ – I am assuming you mean during Pesach? If so, the answer is that I unfortunately am not familiar with these additives, but I can share with you the rule of thumb. Since as you point out, there are very many additives today in our foods, it is very important to purchase foods, even organic as you mentioned, with reliable kashrut certification. This holds true all year around, but is especially so on Pesach. What is reliable? It depends where you live, it does vary from place to place. You can consult with your local – or nearest, orthodox Rabbi, who can guide you as to what is considered reliable in your area, since it varies from place to place.
We hope that thus has been helpful and wish you a good Yomtov and wonderful Shabbat!
P.s: By the way this time when Yomtov is followed by Shabbat, an Eiruv Tavshillin needs to be made. If you are cooking something on Yomtov in a manner that is permissible on Yomtov and you have done the Eiruv, you may then cook something for Shabbat as well, but in time that it could be used still before sundown.
Shalom and thank you for your questions. You are concerned about when to bathe in honor of Yomtov and Shabbat when they are together. It is true that you should bathe by sundown – or more precisely by candle-lighting time on the eve of Yomtov, (when Yomtov comes before Shabbat.) This does not mean that you cannot freshen up if you feel uncomfortable and perspiry.
In a nutshell – one should bathe before Yomtov and Shabbat, but may wash parts of the body in water that was heated beforehand. On Shabbat one should not use water that was heated by a solar collector even though it was heated before Shabbat, because when you open the faucet for hot water, cold water enters the tank and can become cooked by the heated water already there. According to the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Im Piskei Admor HaZaken, one should not bathe most of one’s body in preheated water on Shabbat, but one may bathe his face, hands and feet in such water.
On Yomtov, according to Shmirat Shabbat by Rabbi Yehoshua Neuwirth, Chap. 14 7b, one can even wash all the parts of ones body in water which had been heated before Shabbat, but not all in one go. Soap used on Shabbat or Yomtov should only be liquid soap and not bar soap.
It is permissible to wash a baby’s entire body on Yomtov with preheated water if one normally does so daily or if there is a specific need. However it is forbidden to warm up water for this purpose.
In situations of medical need one should consult a Rabbi.
Swimming and bathing are not done on Shabbat or Yomtov.
If one does wash parts of the body, one should not use a sponge or washcloth in order not to squeeze out water, which might transgress the melacha (forbidden labor) of squeezing (one of 39 melachot that we are forbidden to do. Care should be taken not to squeeze hair when washing oneself or drying oneself. In a situation where one needs to ease pain, one may rub the hair.
When drying oneself one should try to pat dry rather than rub in order not to squeeze out water from the towel.
One may hang up a towel in its usual place, but not in a place to dry it especially such as in the sunshine.
These are some of the laws connected with washing on Shabbat and Yomtov.
Regarding food additives during ‘this time’ – I am assuming you mean during Pesach? If so, the answer is that I unfortunately am not familiar with these additives, but I can share with you the rule of thumb. Since as you point out, there are very many additives today in our foods, it is very important to purchase foods, even organic as you mentioned, with reliable kashrut certification. This holds true all year around, but is especially so on Pesach. What is reliable? It depends where you live, it does vary from place to place. You can consult with your local – or nearest, orthodox Rabbi, who can guide you as to what is considered reliable in your area, since it varies from place to place.
We hope that thus has been helpful and wish you a good Yomtov and wonderful Shabbat!
P.s: By the way this time when Yomtov is followed by Shabbat, an Eiruv Tavshillin needs to be made. If you are cooking something on Yomtov in a manner that is permissible on Yomtov and you have done the Eiruv, you may then cook something for Shabbat as well, but in time that it could be used still before sundown.
Shalom and thank you for your questions. You are concerned about when to bathe in honor of Yomtov and Shabbat when they are together. It is true that you should bathe by sundown – or more precisely by candle-lighting time on the eve of Yomtov, (when Yomtov comes before Shabbat.) This does not mean that you cannot freshen up if you feel uncomfortable and perspiry.
In a nutshell – one should bathe before Yomtov and Shabbat, but may wash parts of the body in water that was heated beforehand. On Shabbat one should not use water that was heated by a solar collector even though it was heated before Shabbat, because when you open the faucet for hot water, cold water enters the tank and can become cooked by the heated water already there. According to the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Im Piskei Admor HaZaken, one should not bathe most of one’s body in preheated water on Shabbat, but one may bathe his face, hands and feet in such water.
On Yomtov, according to Shmirat Shabbat by Rabbi Yehoshua Neuwirth, Chap. 14 7b, one can even wash all the parts of ones body in water which had been heated before Shabbat, but not all in one go. Soap used on Shabbat or Yomtov should only be liquid soap and not bar soap.
It is permissible to wash a baby’s entire body on Yomtov with preheated water if one normally does so daily or if there is a specific need. However it is forbidden to warm up water for this purpose.
In situations of medical need one should consult a Rabbi.
Swimming and bathing are not done on Shabbat or Yomtov.
If one does wash parts of the body, one should not use a sponge or washcloth in order not to squeeze out water, which might transgress the melacha (forbidden labor) of squeezing (one of 39 melachot that we are forbidden to do. Care should be taken not to squeeze hair when washing oneself or drying oneself. In a situation where one needs to ease pain, one may rub the hair.
When drying oneself one should try to pat dry rather than rub in order not to squeeze out water from the towel.
One may hang up a towel in its usual place, but not in a place to dry it especially such as in the sunshine.
These are some of the laws connected with washing on Shabbat and Yomtov.
Regarding food additives during ‘this time’ – I am assuming you mean during Pesach? If so, the answer is that I unfortunately am not familiar with these additives, but I can share with you the rule of thumb. Since as you point out, there are very many additives today in our foods, it is very important to purchase foods, even organic as you mentioned, with reliable kashrut certification. This holds true all year around, but is especially so on Pesach. What is reliable? It depends where you live, it does vary from place to place. You can consult with your local – or nearest, orthodox Rabbi, who can guide you as to what is considered reliable in your area, since it varies from place to place.
We hope that thus has been helpful and wish you a good Yomtov and wonderful Shabbat!
P.s: By the way this time when Yomtov is followed by Shabbat, an Eiruv Tavshillin needs to be made. If you are cooking something on Yomtov in a manner that is permissible on Yomtov and you have done the Eiruv, you may then cook something for Shabbat as well, but in time that it could be used still before sundown.
Shalom and thank you for your questions. You are concerned about when to bathe in honor of Yomtov and Shabbat when they are together. It is true that you should bathe by sundown – or more precisely by candle-lighting time on the eve of Yomtov, (when Yomtov comes before Shabbat.) This does not mean that you cannot freshen up if you feel uncomfortable and perspiry.
In a nutshell – one should bathe before Yomtov and Shabbat, but may wash parts of the body in water that was heated beforehand. On Shabbat one should not use water that was heated by a solar collector even though it was heated before Shabbat, because when you open the faucet for hot water, cold water enters the tank and can become cooked by the heated water already there. According to the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Im Piskei Admor HaZaken, one should not bathe most of one’s body in preheated water on Shabbat, but one may bathe his face, hands and feet in such water.
On Yomtov, according to Shmirat Shabbat by Rabbi Yehoshua Neuwirth, Chap. 14 7b, one can even wash all the parts of ones body in water which had been heated before Shabbat, but not all in one go. Soap used on Shabbat or Yomtov should only be liquid soap and not bar soap.
It is permissible to wash a baby’s entire body on Yomtov with preheated water if one normally does so daily or if there is a specific need. However it is forbidden to warm up water for this purpose.
In situations of medical need one should consult a Rabbi.
Swimming and bathing are not done on Shabbat or Yomtov.
If one does wash parts of the body, one should not use a sponge or washcloth in order not to squeeze out water, which might transgress the melacha (forbidden labor) of squeezing (one of 39 melachot that we are forbidden to do. Care should be taken not to squeeze hair when washing oneself or drying oneself. In a situation where one needs to ease pain, one may rub the hair.
When drying oneself one should try to pat dry rather than rub in order not to squeeze out water from the towel.
One may hang up a towel in its usual place, but not in a place to dry it especially such as in the sunshine.
These are some of the laws connected with washing on Shabbat and Yomtov.
Regarding food additives during ‘this time’ – I am assuming you mean during Pesach? If so, the answer is that I unfortunately am not familiar with these additives, but I can share with you the rule of thumb. Since as you point out, there are very many additives today in our foods, it is very important to purchase foods, even organic as you mentioned, with reliable kashrut certification. This holds true all year around, but is especially so on Pesach. What is reliable? It depends where you live, it does vary from place to place. You can consult with your local – or nearest, orthodox Rabbi, who can guide you as to what is considered reliable in your area, since it varies from place to place.
We hope that thus has been helpful and wish you a good Yomtov and wonderful Shabbat!
P.s: By the way this time when Yomtov is followed by Shabbat, an Eiruv Tavshillin needs to be made. If you are cooking something on Yomtov in a manner that is permissible on Yomtov and you have done the Eiruv, you may then cook something for Shabbat as well, but in time that it could be used still before sundown.
Good news in all!
