Sugya  Series

The Laws of Tishah B’Av

The Day Before

Learning walking (Ramoh 554:2)

 

Seudah Hamafsekes.

Sitting Low. May wear shoes. May eat after, but not a meal.

It is in addition to real meal which precedes it.

Drinking during day before fast..

Menu: Slice of bread, egg or one cooked food, ash, no mezumun.

 

Laws of the day

 

Eating and drinking:

Prayer of nacheim for sick, not for children

To take medice that doesn’t taste good or pills, consider teaspoon of liquid.

Toothbrush and mouthwash, (not water).

 

Leather shoes:

 

Annointing:

Deodorant vs. perfume

 

Intimate realtions:

 

Touching, and endearment such as same or touching beds, handing is not restricted (Teshuvos V’Hanhagos)

 

Washing:

Until knuckles

Unless dirty, consider soap for germs, same logic

 

Sitting low: Prevelant custom 12 inches still like ground

 

Torah study: “joyous”, except portions focused on tone of the day

 

Night after

Meat and wine restriction

Day after, until midday

 

Haircuts, bathing, music. washing clothing