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B'Av. The operative principle is, "When Av
commences, joy is lessened." We refrain from
business matters, building, recreational
activities, etc. to lessen pleasure. All those
over age 6 abstain from meat, poultry, wine or
grape juice, except on Shabbat or at a Seudat
Mitzva (siyum, Brit, Pidyon HaBen, etc). Beer &
whiskey is allowed. Food cooked in fleishig
utensils may be eaten. We do not purchase or
launder clothes, or wear freshly-laundered
clothes, if possible (except on Shabbat).
Underwear, socks & young kids’ clothes may be
laundered. Bathing for pleasure is not allowed;
but we assume that bathing/showering today is for
hygienic reasons & so is permitted. Swimming,
unless instructional, is avoided for those above
Bar/Bat Mitzva age. Pleasure trips & gift-giving
should also be avoided. This is Ashkenazic
custom; most Sefardim observe these practices
only in the week when Tisha B'Av occurs (this year August 11).
Tisha B'Av
Rabbi Zev Leff | 8 Menachem Av 5784
Ask the rabbi: what are the special laws of tisha b'av?
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | 4 Menachem Av 5784
Black Fast Matters
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They are Washed During the Nine Days
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | 5767
“Ba’omer” or “La’omer”?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Iyar 4 5777
The History of the Heter Mechira
Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Tamuz 1 5775
seudat hodaya
Rabbi Daniel Mann | 5772
Days on Which Tachanun Is Not Recited
Chapter Twenty One-Part Three
Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | 5775
Daf Yomi Shevuot Daf 19
R' Eli Stefansky | 22 Iyar 5785
Ask the Rabbi: Keeping Bread on the Table
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Iyar 5785
Daf Yomi Shevuot Daf 16
R' Eli Stefansky | 19 Iyar 5785
