Immersion of Utensils on Chol Hamoed

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Question

Is it permissible to immerse utensils in a mikvah on Chol Hamoed?

Answer

It is permissible to immerse, and there is no concern. Even if it is not for the needs of the festival.

Source

As explained in Beitza 17: and in Shulchan Aruch, section 323, paragraph 7, the prohibition of immersing utensils on Shabbat and Yom Tov is because it appears as if one is fixing a utensil, and also due to the decree lest one carry it four cubits in a public domain. However, the decree of carrying does not apply on Chol Hamoed, and even what appears as fixing is permitted on Chol Hamoed. The poskim wrote that there is no decree at all on Chol Hamoed, and it is permitted even for needs after the festival.

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