Do I One or Two?– What Determines Whether One Observes a Second Day of Yom Tov?

Filed under Beis Din, Halacha Articles by on March 18, 2010 at 8:14 pm {no comments}

Question #1: Zev is studying in Yeshiva in Eretz Yisroel and has decided that he wants to settle there, although his parents, who support him, live in Flatbush. How many days of Yom Tov should he observe?

Question #2: Avi and Rutie, who are native Israelis, have accepted teaching positions in chutz la’aretz for two years, but certainly intend to return to Eretz Yisroel afterwards. Must they observe both days of Yom Tov while they are in chutz la’aretz?

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