Cutting a child's nails during Chol HaMoed
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Question
Is it permissible to cut the large nails of a 4-year-old child during Chol HaMoed if they forgot to cut them before the holiday?
Answer
Shalom Rav
It is permissible to cut children's nails during Chol HaMoed.
[For adults: According to the Shulchan Aruch, it is permitted. According to the Rema, it is forbidden. Even according to the Rema, it is allowed with a change, such as using teeth or hands].
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