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title: Siman 502 – Fire on Yom Tov
description: "הChelek 5 1. You aren’t allowed to light a new fire using any method on Yom Tov. If you did, bedeived you can use the fire. (ShA - MB ) 1. Scraping a match along a hot metal is not…"
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updated: "2026-07-27"
category: Laws of Yom Tov
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# Siman 502 – Fire on Yom Tov

הChelek 5

1. You aren’t allowed to light a new fire using any method on Yom Tov. If you did, bedeived you can use the fire. (ShA  - MB )

1. Scraping a match along a hot metal is not allowed, However, if there is a burning hot coal you are allowed to touch the match to it even if the coal is dim. (MB )

1. Do not use a billows on Yom Tov. However, you may fan the flames with a cloth or feather fan. (ShA  - MB )

1. You are allowed to put a skewer of meat directly on coals on Yom Tov even though it will extinguish them. It is considered l’tzorech ochel nefesh. (MB )

1. When arranging a fire, you may take wood that is already on fire and lay it on the other side of the fire. Although it extinguishes a bit, that is not your intention. (Rama  - MB )

1. When cooking is done, let the wood continue to burn out. (MB )

1. Wood can be carried and used for fueling fire but nothing else. (MB )

## Key

**ShA**
 : Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
 : Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
 : Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
 : Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
 : Beur Halacha

**BaH**
 : Baer Haytayv

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