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Category: The Nine Days
9 Days – Wearing new belt- Shabbos Chazon
Question: Before Rosh Chodesh Av I purchased a new belt. I tired it on at the store and after Rosh chodesh I would like to wear it. May I wear… Read more »
Rental contract 9 days
Question: Hi, I have recently come to a disagreements with my roommates and have to move out. Is it possible to find and apartment and sign a rental contract during… Read more »
Painting in the 3 weeks
Question: Is it permitted to repaint a wooden and leather chair during the 3 weeks and 9 day? What about drawing and painting for recreation (on paper or canvas)? Thanks… Read more »
Small party in the nine days
Question: Can one have small gathering for the couple and a few family members without music to honor that couples wedding anniversary? Answer: It is permitted if the gathering bears an… Read more »
Sprinkler park in nine days
Question: Can I take my children to a sprinkler park in the nine days? Answer: If they are little children you can take them. Sources: Shearim Metzuyanim Behalachah 122:12, Leket… Read more »
The Nine Days
Question: Dear Rabbi, Are we allowed to cook with wine during the 9 Days? From a practical point of view, I would imagine the answer to be “no”, but I’d… Read more »
Nine days
Question: If one has a job interview during the Nine Days, is one permitted to put on a nice suit (even though during the weekdays he does not usually wear… Read more »
Fruit wine in nine days.
Question: May one drink pomegranate or passion fruit wine in nine days? Label says its shehakol. Answer: It is permitted to drink pomegranate or passion fruit wine in the nine days,… Read more »
Washing in the 9 days
Question: Hi, My husband and I are leaving on holiday the morning after Tish Ba’av. We will be traveling around and not necessarily have access to washing facilities. We don’t… Read more »
Late havdalah
Question: Follow-up question regarding “late Havdalah” – it is forbidden from the letter of the law to drink wine during the seuda hamafsekes on erev Tisha B’av. What the rav… Read more »
late havdalah
Question: Yom Tov falls on Sunday night. Just before one is about to make Kiddush, one reminds himself that he forgot to make Havdalah on Saturday night. What should he… Read more »
Letter of Demand in 9 Days
Hi, I know there is a din not to engage with goyim in litigation during the 9 days. I have a situation which has arisen and from a commercial point… Read more »
New Clothes During Three Weeks
Can someone buy new clothes or shoes during the 3 weeks for clothes that one does not normally make a shechiyanu on? Like leather shoes, or shirts, or pants.Not a… Read more »