No. Sources: ראה שו"ע או"ח סי' תקנ"א סעיף ג' לשון הרמ"א "מתחילת ראש חודש", וראה במג"א שם בסעי' ח' ס"ק כ"ו ובשאר נו"כ שם. #10077
No. Sources: ראה שו"ע או"ח סי' תקנ"א סעיף ג' לשון הרמ"א "מתחילת ראש חודש", וראה במג"א שם בסעי' ח' ס"ק כ"ו ובשאר נו"כ שם. #10077
It may be pierced, but should not be done in the three weeks. See here: https://asktherav.com/6323-at-what-age-can-a-girl-have-her-ears-pierced/ https://asktherav.com/4831-surgery-in-the-3-weeks/ #10003
No. Sources: אסור ללבוש בגדים חדשים בשבת חזון - מג"א תקנ"א, ו. משנ"ב שם, ס"ק ט. ומה גם שה"ז בגד חשוב. ראה אג"מ או"ח ח"ד סימן פ. רבבות…
Our Minhag at a Siyum Mesechta is to recite Kadish D'Rabonon. Please see also the following link: https://asktherav.com/do-we-say-kaddish-at-a-siyum/ #10035
You may. Sources: ראה אג"מ או"ח ח"ג (ח"ה), סימן פ וברבבות אפרים ח"א סי' שעה, שאסור מר"ח דהוא כבנין של שמחה. וראה במ״מ כאן https://asktherav.com/771-is-one-allowed-to-purchase-new-cutlery-for-shabbos-in-the-nine-days-if-one-already-purchased-dishes-for-shabbos-in-the-nine-days-by-accident-can-they-be-toiveled-in-the-nine-days-or-do-we-hav/#.XxYqs1lT2qs.link ובמשנ"ב תקנ"א ס"ק יא…
Obviously not Kaddish... But enough to eat meat and say hadran alach, modim anachnu, yehi ratzon? Answer: Halachically, a woman may make a Siyum upon finishing to learn…
If not doing so would cause one to incur a financial loss, it is permitted. Best to sew non clothing material or fix old clothing and not sew new…
One may listen to music on Motzai Tisha B’Av nidche. However arranging official dancing is not very appropriate to do right after the fast, being that it is still…
Yes. You should wear it for the first time before the beginning of the nine days. Sources: אין מברכים עליו ברכת שהחיינו כמבואר כאן: https://asktherav.com/9770-my-son-seems-eager-and-ready-to-put-on-tzitzis-2-6-years-old-does-he-make-shehechiyanu/ ולכאורה אין קפידא…
האם אפשר לעשות טיפולי שיניים בשלושת השבועות? השיניים מאוד כואבות.
מותר לעשות בימים אלו טיפולים רגילים שאינם מעמידים את האדם בסכנה, ובכלל זה טיפולי שיניים וכדומה. והרוצה, יעדיף לעשות לפני תשעת הימים. ע"פ אג"ק חי"ט ע' שעו. …
Engagement - Yes. L'Chaim - only if it is small with a bit of refreshments. A normal style L'Chaim may not be made. Other restrictions (such as dancing, listening…
Yes. ראה משנ"ב תקנא, סקי"א: ובזמנינו נהגו להקל בכל זה, משום דהכל נחשב כעת כדי פרנסתינו. #9847
There is a mitzvah of “Ve’asu Li mikdash” (to build a Beis Hamikdash for Hashem). When Am Yisroel (the Jewish nation) was in the midbar (desert), they fulfilled this mitzvah by constructing the Mishkan, and years…
Question: We wanted to know the halacha with regard to closing on a house purchase in the 3 weeks. And also once that is done with regard to moving…
Question: I’m going away after Tisha B’Av. Am I allowed to do laundry during the 9 days, and the clean clothes will be only worn after 10th of Av?…
Her status is considered as any other woman, as being in the 24 months of giving birth is not sufficient reason enough for exempting her from fasting. Although the Maharsha”m states…
One should not listen to music during the Bein Hemeitzarim (three weeks). Some authorities are lenient by slower non happy music. However there is no room to allow happy…
Question: I am trying to choose a date to get married. A good date would be Yud Beis Tammuz. Would there be a halachic issue having the wedding so…
And if not, why was it so common to do so up until just a few years ago? Answer: According to halacha, a parent is allowed to hit…