Q&A: Assembling a Table on Hol HaMoed
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Assembling a Table on Hol HaMoed
Question
Hello Rabbi,
In your opinion, can buying a table at IKEA and assembling it be considered work for the needs of the festival and therefore permitted? Or should one wait until after the holiday? I should note that the table will also be used by my mother during Hol HaMoed, since the previous one is a bit shaky.
Answer
An IKEA table is not professional craftsmanship, since by definition it is intended to be assembled by ordinary people. Beyond that, this is for the needs of the festival. Therefore it is permitted.