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HALACHOS OF CHODESH NISAN AND PESACH
1) It is prohibited to get a haircut or shave on Erev Pesach after Chatzos (Halachic midday), even if the barber is a non-Jew. B'Dieved, if a non-Jew gives the haircut, it's OK. (See Mishna Berura 468:5)
It is best to cut nails before Chatzos.
B'Dieved if it wasn't done before, it may be done after Chatzos. (ibid.)
2) If one needs to mend an article of clothing, sew on a button, or similar "fixing" that is needed for Yom Tov, it is permitted. (See Mishna Berura Siman 468:8)
Laundry should not be done after Chatzos. (Unless in extremely necessary instances where it would also be permitted on Chol HaMoed.)
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Reader's Question:
I want to better understand what the concept of "baking" matzos [for Pesach] and why is that considered a mitzva. In the Torah, the mitzva is to "eat" matzos during Pesach or the first night. Where does it state that baking matzos is a mitzvah?
Answer:
Of course the primary Mitzvah is to eat Matzah, However, the preparation of the Mitzvah, the grinding the flour, the making the dough and the entire process of baking Matzos is a Mitzvah in its own right.
See Shulchan Aruch Siman 460:2 and Mishna Berura S" K 5-7 for the following reasons to bake Matzos yourself.
1) Mitzvah Bo Yoser M'Beshelucho, it's a greater Mitzvah when done by yourself as opposed to having others do it.
2) MaHaril rules that this applies to all Mitzvos, not just baking Matzah for Pesach.
3) We don't rely on women (who commonly bake) to be careful in the many aspects and intricate halachic requirements of Shmura Matzah baking
4) According to the Arizal, sweating and getting "into it" during the baking of the Matzos is a Tikun (spiritual remedy) for the "great sin" i.e. Hotza'as Zera L'Vatalah.
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