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The laws of Aveilus begin from the night of the 17th of Tammuz. Accordingly, you may not attend such a concert. The same applies regarding all other laws of the three weeks, that they begin starting from sunset on the 16th of Tamuz. Thus, you are to get a haircut prior to this time, and are to no longer recite the blessing of Shehechiyanu, listen to music, or get a haircut, starting from this time.

From the Rav’s Desk: When do the three week regulations begin, the night of the 17th or the next day? – Shulchanaruchharav.com

 

No. The widespread custom today is that pregnant women do not fast any of the fasts other than Tisha B’av and Yom Kippur, as they are all considered weak and in pain.

Pregnant woman fasting on Tzom Gedalia, Asara Beteves, 17th Tamuz – Shulchanaruchharav.com

In general, one does not name the child until the actual circumcision, even if the child is sick and cannot be circumcised for many weeks or even years after the birth. For the Mi Shebeirach that is said on his behalf, one should refer to the child by the term “Ben Hanolad or Yeled ben Plonis.”

Nonetheless, otehr customs and opinions do exist.

When to name a boy and what to do if the Bris is delayed – Shulchanaruchharav.com

Yes, if it is for a necessary purpose [return home, business, visit parents and family], or for the sake of a Mitzvah. Best however to start packing before the three weeks, nine days.

Matters of Sakana during the three weeks-Swimmin, Traveling, Trips, surgery – Shulchanaruchharav.com

If spatula not Ben Yomo, food and pan is permitted. Spatula must be kashered. If spatula was Ben Yomo, all is Treif, and pan and spatula must be Kashered. 

The law if one used a non Ben Yomo dairy spoon for hot meat or vice versa – Shulchanaruchharav.com

May one fly on Tisha B’av if there is a need to do so?[1]

Yes, however it is best to arrange for an afternoon flight.

[1] Nitei Gavriel 79:9

Seemingly yes. I do not see an issue with this, as it does not launder the clothing [only slighting misting, so no problem of sheriyuso zehu kibuso], and the intent is not for the smell, although if it has a good scent then one may not use it. Thus only use the unscented versions.

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Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein is a 6th generation descendent of the famous Chief Rabbi of Izhmir, Rav Yehoshua Avraham Krispin, who authored a number of Sefarim, and was a colleague of Rav Chaim Falagi, and father in-law of the Pesach Hadvir. He currently lives with his wife Shayna, and twelve children K”H, in Tzfas, Israel. Rabbi Goldstein received Semicha from Rabbi Schneur Zalman Labkowski of the Tomchei Temimim headquarters in 2005 and served as a chaplain in the Lotar/Kalatz and K9 unit of the IDF from years 2005-2008. He is also a certified Shochet, and has performed Hashgacha work in slaughterhouses. Rabbi Goldstein is the director of Shulchanaruchharav.com, the world’s leading web-based Halacha database, and is the director of the Home Study Semicha Program, a self-study web-based Semicha program. He is a prolific author of over 50 Sefarim studied by a wide range of readers throughout the world, which is used regularly in Semicha programs around the globe. He is a world renowned Posek, answering questions to a web-based market, and serves as a local Posek, Rav, and Lecturer, in the Tzemach Tzedek community Shul in Tzefas, Israel. His many classes can be heard both from his website, Vimeo and YouTube channel. Students can join live to classes given in the Tzemach Tzedek Shul, through the “בית חבד צפת Chabad Tsfat” YouTube channel.

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