Rama 551:7 writes that buying new clothing is forbidden during the Nine Days just like fixing new clothing (which is discussed in the previous footnote). Visiting the Temple area: - Performing Keriah: One who sees the destroyed cities of Judea, Jerusalem, or the Temple Mount is required to recite the designated verse and perform Keriah to his shirt. A woman may go to the mikvah during The Nine Days and prepare herself regularly. Shaar Hatziyun 551:4 quoting the Chatam Sofer 158, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 122:15, Kaf ha-Chayim 551:10, Pitchei Teshuvah 551:1, She'arim Metzuyanim b'Halachah 122:16. There is a hint to the prohibition in the Pri Megadim and Maharam Shik who discuss playing music for an income during the three weeks. Laws of the Three Weeks. ] However, the widespread custom is to be lenient in this matter and allow listening to music even not by a Mitzvah occasion. Other Poskim however rule it is permitted to wear any shoe that does not contain leather, and so is the Chabad custom.
Nevertheless, she is to only slightly wash between her thighs for this purpose. The third also reads the haftarah. He should also not read from the Torah or receive other honors. In the Amidah of Mincha we add the paragraph of "Nachem" to the bracha of "Et Tzemach David" and the paragraph of "Anenu" to the bracha of "Shema Kolenu" as is found in the Siddur.
There is a general prohibition of shaving during the three weeks just like hair cuts, however, there are several situations which may warrant shaving which include a person who shaves everyday, shaving for work, and shaving for Kavod Shabbat. If, however, a pregnant or nursing woman feels weak and will become sick due to the fast, she is not to fast. Seemingly, this applies even towards expensive items, and items that bring Simcha. Laws of the three week de paris. Devar Halachah 9, Shalmei Moed page 477 agrees. One may purchase and wear any other type of clothing during the Three Weeks. A married woman may remove hair that protrudes from under her hair covering, and facial or bodily hair that may be unnattractive to her husband.
Those places which are not accustomed to do Birchas Kohanim recite Elokeinu during the Chazan's repetition. Buying clothing during the nine days: It is forbidden to buy any clothing during the nine days, even undergarments and even if one does not plan to wear the clothing until after Tisha B'av. Shearim Metsuyanim BeHalacha 122:1 agrees. However, because many are lenient like the Rama (unlike S"A and Bach) and are lenient regarding music all year, this question became relevant and it's unanimously accepted by contemporary poskim that music is forbidden during the three weeks because it brings with it simcha just like dancing (explicitly forbidden by Magen Avraham 551:10). In three weeks time. Some are accustomed to count the Middos with their fingers. Wearing new clothing: It is forbidden to wear new clothing, whether white or colored, whether of wool or linen, during the nine days.
On Shabbat, shehechiyanu may be recited and a new garment may be worn or a new fruit eaten. However, those joining simply to be allowed to eat meat and drink wine are forbidden to eat meat and wine. The occurrences: The Gemara lists several opinions regarding matters that occurred on the 15th of Av, which is the cause for its great celebratory status. If there is a major sale which will be over before the Nine Days have passed it is permitted to buy a new article of clothing. 25] One may also purchase a tallit gadol if it doesn't have strings up until Rosh Chodesh Av. 7] A new fruit that will not be available after the Three Weeks may be eaten and a shehecheyanu recited. Masa Umatan-Business, buying and selling: - It is permitted to buy and sell all simple and necessary items as usual during the nine days. Nevertheless, the meal is to take place only after the fast. The law of 3 stages. Being careful not to satiate oneself too much by this meal: One must beware not to satiate himself too much during the first meal in order so he retains an appetite to eat the Seudas Hamafsekes. One is to place an interval between the floor and his body, as explained in the previous Chapter 6 Halacha 14. This prohibition applies even on Shabbos. Knitting and needlecraft are prohibited, but you may repair or patch torn garments. Nitei Gavriel 17:20.
One does not recite the daily Rambam until Motzei Tisha B'AV. It is omitted starting from Mincha of the 14th. Even to stick one's finger in water is forbidden. This prohibition only applied in the first generation and was officially revoked on the 15th of Av.