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Mentioning God's name
Forgot to Mention Rain and Remembered During the Blessing
Mourning for the Temple
What is the procedure when arriving at the Western Wall?
The Ninth of Av (Tisha be-Av)
What things are prohibited on Tisha B'Av? And until when?
The Nine Days
Is it permissible to wash the house during the Nine Days?
Fasting for an ill person
The Law for Pregnant and Nursing Women on a Postponed Tisha B'Av
Laundry and ironing during the Nine Days
Is it permitted to wash a wig during the Nine Days?
Laundry and ironing during the Nine Days
Is it permissible to wear laundered clothes during the Nine Days?
The Nine Days
Is it permitted to cut nails during the Nine Days?
The Nine Days
Bathing on Rosh Chodesh Av that Falls on Friday
Laundry and ironing during the Nine Days
Is it permitted to wash and iron during the Nine Days?
Shehecheyanu
Is it permissible to buy furniture for the home during the Three Weeks?
Shopping during the Three Weeks
Is it permitted to wash and comb a wig during the Three Weeks?
Haircuts and shaving during the Three Weeks
Is it permissible to get a haircut during the Three Weeks?
Spare time and entertainment during the Three Weeks
Is it permitted to swim in a pool and river until Rosh Chodesh Av?
Shehecheyanu
Is it permissible to buy and renew clothes that do not require the Shehecheyanu blessing?