The Three Weeks

The mourning customs applicable throughout the three weeks from the 17th of Tammuz until after Tisha B’av

 

Ashkenazim-When the prohibitions begin

	Three Weeks	9 Days	Week of Tisha B’av	Permitted
Bathing		⊗
Buy or sell items of simcha		⊗
Build for pleasure		⊗
Buying expensive Clothing	⊗
Buying cheap Clothing		⊗
Delaying court case		⊗
Engagement				⊗
Haircut	⊗
Hitting children	⊗
Laundry		⊗
Meat and wine		⊗
Music	⊗
Nails			⊗
Wedding	⊗
Shehechiyanu	⊗

 

Sephardim-Differences in when the Prohibitions begin

	Three Weeks	9 Days	Week of Tisha B’av	Permitted
Bathing			⊗
Buying cheap Clothing			⊗
Haircut			⊗
Laundry			⊗
Wedding		⊗