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Tagged as: cutting nails

  • Nine Days, The 3 Weeks
  • cutting nails

Can nails be cut on Friday Rosh Chodesh Av?

  One may cut their nails on Erev Shabbos during the nine days. However this Friday is also Rosh Chodesh. See here regarding cutting nails on Rosh Chodesh: https://asktherav.com/can-should-i-cut-my-nails-on-rosh-chodesh-which-falls-on-erev-shabbos/  …

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  • Erev Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh, Shabbos
  • cutting nails, Friday Rosh Chodesh, או"ח רס

Can/Should I cut my nails on Rosh Chodesh which falls on Erev Shabbos?

  If the nails are large and need to be cut, they should be cut regardless. Otherwise, if one cuts the nails every single Erev Shabbos, they may be lenient…

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  • Negel Vasser
  • bathroom, cutting nails

Negel Vasser: Three times? One time? Just put hands under some tap water? 

  Question: There are many times one has to wash Negel Vasser like after cutting nails, when wake up, before learning Torah, when scratched scalp, walking into a bathroom, touch…

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  • Children-Chinuch
  • Children, cutting nails

Am I allowed to cut a baby’s nails on Wednesday night/Thursday knowing that it’s not the best for older kids/adults?

  If there is a need or if it is for a Mitzvah, you may do it on Thursday. Best to wait till after nightfall. See here on our website…

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  • Uncategorized
  • cutting nails, manicure

Am I allowed to have a manicure on Thursday for an evening event?

  I know that we don’t cut our nails on Thursday.   Answer: If there is a need or if it is for a Mitzvah, you may do it on…

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  • Sakanah
  • cutting nails, nail salon, Sakana

If one gets a manicure, or has someone else do their nails in a salon, are they required to cut/file them not in order?

  Yes. At least have them do the nails not in order. This is accomplished by never doing two in a row. Also, they shouldn’t begin with the pinky or…

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  • Chol Hamoed
  • cutting nails, cutting nails on chol hamoed

Can I cut my nails before Shabbos Chol Hamoed? On Hoshana Rabbah (Erev Yom Tov)?

  Even if one is accustomed to cutting their nails every Erev Shabbos and Erev Yom Tov, they may not cut their nails on Erev Shabbos Chol Hamoed or on…

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