Using the Phone on Chol HaMoed

Intermediate Days of Festival (Chol ha-Moed)

Question

I wanted to ask if it is permissible to make a phone call on Chol HaMoed using a phone without numbers for non-festival purposes?

Answer

Shalom and joyous holidays!
Making a phone call involves many tasks, even without writing on the screen. Turning on and off, connecting and disconnecting.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim 530, Mishnah Berurah, ibid., 1

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