Question: My lightweight Kapota got terribly stained beyond repair, and the other one I have is a very heavy one, too hot for summer. Can I purchase a new…
Question: My lightweight Kapota got terribly stained beyond repair, and the other one I have is a very heavy one, too hot for summer. Can I purchase a new…
You may buy new shoes now, being that your current shoes are uncomfortable. ראה פמ״ג תקנא בא״א ז. בא״ח דברים ב. כה״ח תקנא, כא. שו"ת מחזה אליהו ב,…
Simple house needs like dishes and utensils etc. (not made out of silver or expensive material) are permitted. Other house needs which are not needed and you could live…
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…
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…
No. Sources: שו"ע תקנא יז. קיצור שו"ע קכב, ב. וראה היום יום כ"א תמוז. #5011
You may buy glasses during the three weeks unless it's just for pleasure. עיין משנ״ב תקנא, מה. #4969
You may purchase the couch. You should pay for it before the nine days begin. You may pick it up in middle of the nine days but you should…
No, new clothes cannot be bought during the nine days even if they are on sale, and even just to be used after the nine days. If it’s an exceptional…
אם הבגד במבצע אפשר לקנות עד ר"ח מנ"א, אבל אין ללבשו עד אחרי ת"ב. טעמים ומקורות: עיין שו"ע או"ח ס' תקנ"א ס"ו -ז שלרמ"א האיסור בקניית בגדים חדשים…
Yes, you may wear new undergarments up until Rosh Chodesh Av. משנה ברורה סי' תקנא ס"ק מה: "ובגדים שאינם חשובים כל כך, שאין צריך לברך עליו שהחיינו, כגון…
Question: 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…
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.…
