1. No. סדר ברכת הנהנין יא, טו. 2. Yes. #624 This Q&A is brought to you by: An anonymous partner in appreciation of the Bedatz…
1. No. סדר ברכת הנהנין יא, טו. 2. Yes. #624 This Q&A is brought to you by: An anonymous partner in appreciation of the Bedatz…
It is recommended not to purchase expensive dishes in the nine days. But simple dishes may be purchased. Nonetheless, if purchased, they should be Toivled immediately. One should not…
One should not build furniture unless necessary in the nine days. Sources: הנה, באגרות משה או״ח ג, פב נוטה להקל בבני׳ ואוסר בהבאה לבית. ולולא דבריו, מסברא י״ל…
There is an unresolved dispute about this matter. Sources: ראה מג״א תקנא, מב. כנה״ג בשו״ת בעי חיי או״ח ב, ע. שו״ת חיים שאל כד. ותיקן מש״כ בברכ״י שם…
One may purchase regular items in the nine days (like shampoo etc.), if it’s not clothing or fancy items, or special gifts. ב. ראה משנ״ב תקנא, יא. …
Yes, if you can’t do so after the nine days, and you're ordering online but the shoes will arrive after Tisha B’av, especially for younger kids under Bar Mitzvah.…
מדין רחיצה אין חשש רק בתשעת הימים. אבל הרבה נמנעים מכך מסיבות בטחוניות וסכנה -ראה מקו״ח תקנא בקיצור הלכות יד. אמנם בט׳ הימים אסור מדינא. (לפוסקים כרמ״א). …
1. There is no halachic objection to go horseback riding in the nine days, particularly with regards to children. Obviously, safety precautions are important at all times, and especially…
The custom is to avoid traveling unless done for a Mitzvah or if it can’t be delayed. Traveling for fun should not be done during this time. When necessary…
1) One should avoid swimming during all of the nine days. (There are those that are lenient until the week of Tisha Ba'av, however the Rema is not lenient…
Yes. מקור: סה״ש תשמ״ט ב ע׳ 745. Does it matter that I already bought the fruit and they would go to waste otherwise? In such a…
A Sheitel has the status of a garment and should therefore not be washed in the nine days. If one has no other Sheitel and the Sheitel is in…
It is permitted to do electrolysis during the three weeks, if needed, and even in the nine days, but it should be avoided in the week of Tisha B’av,…
Many poskim have choice words to say about men growing a fringe, long hair in the front, or even long hair in the back. A key problem mentioned by many poskim is that…
Generally the Poskim do not permit listening to recorded music during Sefirah. This is because a recording is considered to be like an actual instrument. However, in certain circumstances…
