Daily Halacha - Laws of Shavuot, 6th of Sivan 5777
Practical halachic guidance for the holiday: Understanding Kiddush requirements and permitted activities on Yom Tov
How should one fulfill the mitzvah of Kiddush if not intending to eat immediately?
Kiddush is valid only when followed by a meal. Therefore, if someone returns home after morning prayers and wants to make Kiddush but plans to have a bread-based meal only after several hours, they must eat at least a kazayit (olive-sized portion) of cake that contains a substantial amount of flour [not cheesecake] or drink a revi'it of wine. However, if one makes Kiddush and only drinks a hot beverage or eats just cheesecake, they have not fulfilled their obligation [Yalkut Yosef, Section 273].
Is it permitted to shower with hot water on Yom Tov?
It is permitted to shower with hot water that was heated by a solar water heater on Yom Tov [Chazon Ovadia Yom Tov].
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