Question:
Can I go swimming after shloshim in the summer?
Answer:
Yes. An avel in the year of mourning may go swimming, the same way that showering is permitted. It is also permitted if it is not done as a joyous social activity.
Additional reading:
- Avelus for a child vs parent
- Does an Ovel daven for the omud on Rosh Chodesh
- Receiving Workplace Gifts during the Year of Mourning for a Parent
- Attending a football match during avelus for a father
- ovel attending grandsons barmitzvah
- Can I invite guests for shabbat meal during year of avelut for my father
- Watching TV/playing games on tablet during Shloshim and the year