Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

The Customs followed until midday of the tenth of Av Click here Customs of the tenth of Av to read the laws pertinent in todays shiur

The laws of Laundering clothing During the Nine days Click here Laundering clothing to read the laws covered in this Shiur.  

The laws of Bathing during the nine days Click here The laws of Bathing and Showering to read the laws covered in this Shiur  

Meat, poultry & Wine during the Nine Days Eating meat and poultry       Drinking wine                                  

Shabbos Erev Tishe Beav 1. Menu:[1] Even when Tishe Beav falls on Shabbos there are no restrictions towards the Shabbos menu and one may eat meat, fish and wine as much as his heart desires, and may feast to the point that was done on the table of Shlomo Hamelech. […]

Fasting: It is forbidden for an adult man or woman to eat or drink anything on Tisha B’av, with exception to the cases brought below.   Sick: One who is sick:[1] A person who is sick and needs to eat, is not required to fast on Tisha B’av.[2] If he […]

Havdalah:[1] When saying Havdalah during the nine days [Motzei Shabbos Chazon] one is to give the wine to drink to a child [whether male or female[2], although some rule only male[3]] which has reached the age of Chinuch [of blessings[4] although some say also Chinuch of Havdalah[5]] but has not […]

Wearing freshly laundered clothing:[1] Wearing freshly laundered clothing is forbidden during the nine days. The above applies to any clothing, even if it is not worn on the body, such as towels, tablecloth, or linens for a bed.  [Nevertheless those clothing that become overly dirty and sweaty, such as all […]

May one taste a meat dish on Erev Shabbos?[1] One may taste a meat dish to see if it requires any extra spices. However it is forbidden to eat it even in order to fulfill the custom of eating the Shabbos food before Shabbos.   Giving children meat on Erev […]

May one listen to A cappella music? The widespread custom even amongst G-d fearing Jews is to permit listening to A cappella[1] music.[2] However there are Poskim[3] that are stringent to prohibit listening to music even of such nature.   [1] Music that is not accompanied by instruments of any […]