Chol Hamoed ideas on lockdown

Teomima

Tue, Mar 24 2020, 4:37 am

Amelia Bedelia wrote:

Any specific links you'd recommend?

I heard that there's also an app that you use to set one up in your own home. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

I'd love to hear more about this, if anyone knows!

sky

Tue, Mar 24 2020, 4:39 am

I found this web site that allows you to customize escape rooms for number of ppl. .
Reviews seem to be good
https://lockpaperscissors.co/

amother

Coffee

Tue, Mar 24 2020, 8:16 am

little neshamala wrote:

Going to be another nudgy voice here for everyone to ask their own Rav if its ok to paint pottery or canvas. Unfortunately, my Rav said its not allowed, even if we're not professionals.
So before you load up your cart, ask!

Why is painting a sheila?

amother

Blue

Tue, Mar 24 2020, 8:42 am

amother [ Coffee ] wrote:

Why is painting a sheila?

You can’t paint a room. Or professional paint. Or write.
Depends what you consider painting.

amother

Coffee

Tue, Mar 24 2020, 8:44 am

amother [ Blue ] wrote:

You can’t paint a room. Or professional paint. Or write.
Depends what you consider painting.

Painting a picture or pottery is not painting a room.

Iymnok

Tue, Mar 24 2020, 9:28 am

amother [ Coffee ] wrote:

Painting a picture or pottery is not painting a room.

You are supposed to minimize melacha. So no writing, but a doctor can write a prescription, etc.

amother

Blue

Tue, Mar 24 2020, 9:29 am

amother [ Coffee ] wrote:

Painting a picture or pottery is not painting a room.

Some say may fall under writing.

southernbubby

Tue, Mar 24 2020, 9:40 am

I would imagine that rabbonim will look for heterim this year. A child's craft project may be in a different category, especially when the child may be terribly disappointed that the longed for excursions won't materialize. It may be halachically preferable over children being endlessly entertained by the internet. It is something that rabbonim need to address. People should really bring this to the attention of their Rav who himself may be making these decisions.
People who have lawns can play kickball but apartment dwellers face real issues and it may call for relaxing some of the chol hamoed chumrahs (could be that these are halacha).

little neshamala

Tue, Mar 24 2020, 11:47 am

amother [ Coffee ] wrote:

Why is painting a sheila?

When I asked him a years ago, my Rav explaimed that the issur is really about making something that is considered a skill. Like something a person skilled at a trade would make. There are some Rabannim who hold that if youre not a professional artist, then these kinds of crafts are ok becase you're not skilled at that trade. Others, like my Rav, hold that its still not permissable even if we are not professionals of that trade. At the time I was asking of I could paint pottery at color me mine, and he said the only heter he could give was if we would paint the item, and not keep it. Just leave it there forever. Which of course we didnt bother with.

PinkFridge

Tue, Mar 24 2020, 12:01 pm

chocolate moose wrote:

Hi Pinky!!!

Have you been active in the recipes forum? I should check it out.

chocolate moose

Wed, Mar 25 2020, 10:15 am

PinkFridge wrote:

Have you been active in the recipes forum? I should check it out.

not reallly but thanks for asking!

Tzippy323

Wed, Mar 25 2020, 10:50 am

Pack a Pesach lunch, put on your chol hamoed outfits, go to the front or back porch or backyard, bring balls, frisbees, drones, etc., and have a real picnic. If you use the internet, see if you can take a “tour” of a museum, zoo, etc. when you “come home” from your trip, unpack, put things away, have a “fun supper” such as hotdogs and French fries with coleslaw and pickles. Everyone will be tired, so a quiet movie with some Pesach snacks can end the day. Have fun!

amother

Tan

Wed, Mar 25 2020, 12:40 pm

naomi2 wrote:

Drive to a scenic overlook/ rest stop.

Most are closed, as of last time I drove (to bring DS home from yeshiva, over a week ago).

amother

Aquamarine

Thu, Apr 02 2020, 10:42 am

I’d love to do a paint nite at home kids ages 6-12, can anyone post links to products and or videos? Tysm!!

amother

Blue

Thu, Apr 02 2020, 10:55 am

amother [ Aquamarine ] wrote:

I’d love to do a paint nite at home kids ages 6-12, can anyone post links to products and or videos? Tysm!!

We are doing this.
I ordered it all on michaels.
https://stepbysteppainting.net.....ting/

amother

Cerise

Thu, Apr 02 2020, 11:18 am

amother [ Mint ] wrote:

The next 3 weeks are no different than chol hamoed!!

They are! My kids won't be having their school teleconference lessons, less of a schedule. Not busy for pesach bc it is pesach. More time for family fun! I'm also looking for ideas. I bought a jigsaw puzzle and jigsaw glue so far. Looking for more ideas. I thought of a Jewish music dance mat but my local toy shop don't have it in stock. Following thread....