Ask the Rabbi
- Shabbat and Holidays
- Yom Tov
- Second Day of Yom Tov
Question
We live in NY and have an apartment in Jerusalem and intend to make Aliyah within 4-5 years. We have had the apartment for over 5 years. We spend, on average, 4-7 weeks in Israel each year. Are we permitted to observe the holidays in Israel and the U.S.in accordance with Israeli custom: 7 days Passover, 8 days Succoth/Shmini Azereth and 1 day Shevuoth?
Answer
You will have to wait till you make Aliya in order to have only one day Yom-Tov in Chutz-Laaretz.

Flying from Israel on Second Day of Yom Tov
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky | 9 Cheshvan 5767

Second day Yom Tov
Various Rabbis | Nisan 29, 5768
Candle lighting on a two day Yom Tov
Rabbi Moshe Leib Halberstadt | Adar I 17, 5771





