Bathing on Erev Shabbos during the nine days:[1]  Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av falls on Erev Shabbos:[2] When Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av falls out on Erev Shabbos then one who is careful to bathe every Erev Shabbos is permitted also on this Erev Shabbos to bathe his entire body in hot […]

Question: [Thursday, 28th Tamuz 5781] May I iron my shirts during the nine days, and if not, can I do so before the nine days so I have them ready during the nine days?   Answer: It is forbidden to iron clothing during the nine days. Likewise, it is forbidden […]

The prayers of Tisha B’av Maariv: Removing the Paroches: [Prior to Maariv] one is to remove the Paroches from the Aron. [In some communities, the Paroches is not removed, but rather moved to the side, hence revealing the doors of the Aron. The Chabad custom is to also remove the […]

Putting on Tefillin in middle of Davening:[1] What is one to do if his Tefillin arrived in middle of Davening, or if he forgot to put on Tefillin and remembered in middle of Davening? May he wear the Tefillin and may a blessing be recited? The same question applies to […]

Illness-One who is sick or fears to immerse due to health reasons:[1] One who goes to fulfill the mitzvah of immersing in a Mikveh will be guarded so no evil happens to him.[2] Accordingly, there is a tradition from the Bal Shem Tov that one should not fear any damage […]

Question: [Wednesday, 18th Tamuz 5781]  May one paint their nails during the three weeks?    Answer:  It is permitted to do so throughout the three weeks, although some are stringent starting from the nine days.    Explanation: There is no listed restriction against painting ones nails during the three weeks, […]

Learning the laws of Beis Habechira/The Temple:[1] The Midrash[2] states that studying the laws of the Beis Hamikdash, its structure and vessels, is viewed by Hashem as if one is building the Temple. This means to say, that during times of exile when one is unable to help build a […]

Question: [Tuesday, 20th Tamuz 5782] I just gave birth and am in a hospital which does not provide Shemita Lemehadrin vegetables, but rather Heter Mechira. May I be lenient to eat the Heter Mechira vegetables even though I generally only eat Shemita Lemehadrin?   Answer: If you need to eat […]

Question: [Thursday, 28th Tamuz 5781] Am I allowed to dye my hair during the three weeks?   Answer: Yes. However, some avoid doing so from the start of the 9 days.   Explanation: There is no recorded restriction against dyeing hair throughout the three weeks, nonetheless some avoid doing so […]

Haircuts during the three weeks:[1] Ashkenazim may not cut hair throughout the three weeks.[2] [From the 17th of Tammuz until the week of Tisha B’av this matter is forbidden due to custom, while during the week of Tisha B’av it is forbidden from the letter of the law.[3] Sephardim only […]