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Vacation during the Nine Days

Question: Hi! My family isn't frum yet, and there is a family vacation booked in the mountains, beginning on Sunday before Roch Chodesh Av and ending on Friday 3…

I direct a Yeshivas Kayitz and the head counselor planned a trip of horseback riding for one of the nine days. Is this a problem?

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 during…

I have a pocket of time – 3 weeks during the summer – that I am free. I would love to go to Eretz Yisroel. However, the 9 days are during that time. Flying to and from would not be during the 9 days, but my time there would be. Is that ok? Are there any guidelines for it?

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…

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