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Nshei Chabad Newsletter / It is forbidden to do laundry during the Nine Days. It is even forbidden to wash clothing in order to wear it after the Nine Days. Also, it is forbidden to give clothing to a non-Jew to wash. (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 122, Par. 9). |
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Nshei Chabad Newsletter / One may wash bibs, undershirts, stretchies, etc., for babies, who are constantly getting them dirty. One may wash children's clothing, too, if one doesn't have enough to last until after Tisha B'Av, since children often require many changes of clothing to get through one day (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 122, Par. 9). |
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Nshei Chabad Newsletter / If a person has many garments but all of them are dirty, it is permissible to wash the ones needed for immediate use until the Shabbos before Tisha B'Av (A Summary of Halochos of the Three Weeks by Rabbi Shimon Eider, Page 9). |
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Nshei Chabad Newsletter / The prohibition of washing clothing applies to bed linen, handkerchiefs, tablecloths and towels as well (A Summary of Halochos of the Three Weeks by Rabbi Shimon Eider, Page 9). |
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Nshei Chabad Newsletter / Some people stock up on towels, clothing, etc. in advance in order to prevent having to do laundry during the Nine Days (Obviously, buying new things during the Nine Days is not allowed, even if one has to do some laundry due to not having enough.) One should wash only the necessary items, and nothing that is not immediately necessary (A Summary of Halochos of the Three Weeks by Rabbi Shimon Eider, Page 9). |
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Nshei Chabad Newsletter / It is forbidden to wear freshly laundered or cleaned outerclothing during the Nine Days. This does not apply to undergarments, socks, or pajamas, which are worn directly on the skin. Therefore, it is advisable to prepare before the Nine Days by wearing all shirts, dresses, skirts, etc., for a short period of time (ibid.) According to most poskim, fresh clothing may be worn on Shabbos. (A Summary of Halochos of the Three Weeks by Rabbi Shimon Eider, Page 9). |
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Nshei Chabad Newsletter / It is forbidden to make new clothing during the Nine Days, even through a non-Jew. In case of great necessity, such as for a wedding right after Tisha B'Av, it is permissible, but through a non-Jew (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 122 Par. 10). |
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Nshei Chabad Newsletter / It is forbidden to buy new clothing during the Nine Days, even if they won't be worn until later, except in case of dire necessity (Rabbi Shimon Eider, Page 11). |
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Nshei Chabad Newsletter / During the Nine Days, the custom is not to bathe or wash one's body solely for pleasure (for example, relaxing in a bath or going swimming), even in cold water. However, if there are medical reasons to wash, one may wash even with warm water (Rabbi Shimon Eider, Page 12) If one is dirty or perspired, he may wash himself with cold water to remove the dirt or perspiration. It is forbidden to shampoo or soap the hair or to wash oneself with hot or warm water, even if not for pleasure, unless the dirt won't come off otherwise or for medical reasons (Rabbi Shimon Eider, Page 12). |
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Nshei Chabad Newsletter / During the Nine Days, although it is forbidden to bathe or wash one's body for pleasure even in cold water, washing one's face, hands and/or feet with cold water is permissible (Rabbi Shimon Eider, Page 12) It is permissible to bathe for the purpose of a Mitzvah, even with hot water and even during the week of Tisha B'Av. (Rabbi Shimon Eider, Page 12) |
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Nshei Chabad Newsletter / After Chatzos (approximately 1:00 P.M.) on Erev Tisha B'Av, the Minhag is to learn only things that may be learned on Tisha B'Av (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 123, Par. 2). |
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Nshei Chabad Newsletter / The custom is that the final meal before Tisha B'Av consists of bread and cold hard-boiled eggs, the food eaten by mourners. A piece of the bread should be dipped in ashes and eaten. This meal should be eaten while sitting on the floor, but not directly on the floor; rather, one should sit on a small cushion (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 123, Par. 3: Misgeres Hashulchon). We do not sit on a regular chair or bench the night or morning of Tisha B'Av, until Chatzos (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 124, Par. 16). Everything that is forbidden on Tisha B'Av is forbidden by sunset, Erev Tisha B'Av. Therefore, one must change into non-leather shoes or sneakers before sunset (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 123, Par. 5). |
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Nshei Chabad Newsletter / One should deprive oneself of some comfort when sleeping on Tisha B'Av. For example, if one is accustomed to sleeping on two pillows, one should sleep on one (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 124, Par. 2). |
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/ Torah makes the heart happy. Therefore, on Tisha B'Av, one may learn only sad things, such as the Dinim of an Aveil, the Dinim of Tisha B'Av, the Book of Iyov, etc. (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 124, Par. 5). ? |
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Nshei Chabad Newsletter / If a cloth is damp but not enough to make something else damp, one may wipe one's face, hands and feet with it, even if the intention is to feel good (Rabbi Shimon Eider, Page 21). Anointing oneself for pleasure is prohibited on Tisha B'Av. This means that one may not rub or apply onto one's body oil, soap, alcohol, hair tonic or cream, ointment, perfume, etc. However, if it is done for medical reasons, such as for someone who has a skin condition, it is permissible, even if postponement poses no danger (Rabbi Shimon Eider, Page 21) Not only is wearing leather shoes forbidden on Tisha B'Av, but wearing shoes made of other material which are covered by leather is also prohibited. Someone walking a long distance may wear leather shoes, but upon reaching the city, must take them off (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 124, Par. 11). It is forbidden to greet someone on Tisha B'Av. Even a simple and routine "Good morning" is forbidden. If one is greeted by one who is unaware of the Halochoh, one may reply softly in order to avoid giving offense. Sending a gift to someone is forbidden as well, as it is also considered a form of greeting (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 124, Par. 13). One may not take a stroll on Erev Tisha B'Av or on Tisha B'Av itself, in order not to come to levity or merriment. Some authorities prohibit smoking on Tisha B'Av; others permit in the afternoon, when done privately in one's home (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 124, Par. 14). In regard to work, our custom is that any type of work, skilled or unskilled, which requires sustained concentration, is forbidden on the night of Tisha B'Av, as well as the morning, until Chatzos (approximately 1:00 P.M.). However, work which is relatively brief, such as lighting candles or tying a knot, is permissible (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 124, Par. 15). The custom is to refrain from doing business before Chatzos, but it is permitted afterwards. A G-d fearing person, however, should not work or do business the entire day in order not to divert his mind from the mourning which is the purpose of Tisha B'Av. It is permissible to do work through a non-Jew. If not doing the work on Tisha B'Av would cause substantial financial loss, one may do it oneself (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 124, Par. 15). The custom is not to prepare the meal with which to break the fast, until after Chatzos (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 124, Par. 17). We do not eat meat or drink wine the night that Tisha B'Av comes to an end, nor the following morning until Chatzos, except if it is a Seudas Mitzvah. Also, one should not bathe, take a haircut, or do adults' laundry, until after Chatzos of the 10th of Av. It is preferable to avoid doing these things the entire day. If, however, the 10th of Av falls out on Erev Shabbos, one may do these things immediately in the morning, in honor of Shabbos (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 124, Par. 20). A nursing woman who has fasted on Tisha B'Av may eat meat and drink wine immediately after Tisha B'Av (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 124, Par. 21). |
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Nshei Chabad Newsletter / We do not eat meat or drink wine the night that Tisha B'Av comes to an end, nor the following morning until Chatzos, except if it is a Seudas Mitzvah. Also, one should not bathe, take a haircut, or do adults' laundry, until after Chatzos of the 10th of Av. It is preferable to avoid doing these things the entire day. If, however, the 10th of Av falls out on Erev Shabbos, one may do these things immediately in the morning, in honor of Shabbos (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 124, Par. 20). A nursing woman who has fasted on Tisha B'Av may eat meat and drink wine immediately after Tisha B'Av (Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Ch. 124, Par. 21). |
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Compiled by Rabbi Eliezer Wenger for SHMAIS.com / Since we find in the Torah an emphasis placed in regard to the right side when discussing the avodah of the kohanim, installment procedure of the kohanim, the purification of the metzorah and chalitzah, preference is given to the right when getting dressed and in the performance of many of the mitzvos. Generally speaking this applies to most of the people, since they are right-handed. (Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 3:4) However, for those who are left-handed and therefore their left hand is the stronger one, the situation is different in many situations and they are required to give preference to their left side. In the following segments we will discuss when there are differences between those who are righties and lefties and when there are no differences and everyone uses the right or left. When washing Negel Vasser in the morning one takes hold of the cup with his right hand, passes it over to his left hand and then washes his right hand first. He then passes the cup over to his right hand and pours the water over his left hand. This procedure is repeated for two more cycles. (Ktzos Hashulchan 2:3). A left-handed person however does this in reverse. He first takes the cup in his left hand, passes it over to his right hand and pours the water over his left hand. He then passes the cup to his left hand and pours the water over his right hand, repeating this process for two more cycles. (Nesivos Besdei Hashlichus by Rabbi L.Y. Raskin, London) For comments and questions, please write to:
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Compiled by Rabbi Eliezer Wenger for SHMAIS.com / When one is getting dressed he needs to give preferential treatment to the right side first. Therefore, he first puts his right hand into his right sleeve and then inserts his left hand into his left sleeve. The same applies when putting on his pants, with the right foot going first. Likewise. when putting on his socks and shoes. If his shoes need to be tied, however, he just puts on his right shoe without tying it and then puts on his left shoe, ties it and then ties the right shoe. (AlterRebbe'ss Shulchan Aruch O.C. 2:4) In regard to tying the shoes, precedence is given to the left side because the Torah itself gives prominence to the left when it comes to tying the Tefillin on the hand. Since the Tefillin are tied on the left hand, tying should be done first on the left side. (AlterRebbe'ss Shulchan Aruch O.C. 2:4) If the shoes work with buckles, then the normal routine is done - putting on the right shoe first, then buckling it and then the same with the left shoe. Buckling is not considered tying. (AlterRebbe'ss Shulchan Aruch O.C. 2:4 English Edition page 82 footnote 111) A left-handed person would do all the above in the reverse fashion. First he puts in his left hand in his left shirt sleeve followed by his right hand. The same with his pants and socks. The order for the shoes would be putting on his left shoe first without tying it, then putting on his right shoe, tie it and then tie his left shoe. - contrary to the opinions that say that a lefty should put on first his right shoe and tie it and then put on and tie his left shoe. (Nesivos Besdei Hashlichus by Rabbi L.Y. Raskin, London) For comments and questions, please write to:
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Compiled by Rabbi Eliezer Wenger for SHMAIS.com / When removing one's clothing, a right-handed person should remove the left one first, i.e. his left hand from his left sleeve and the like, since with this he is showing respect to the right side by leaving it on longer. (AlterRebbe'ss Shulchan Aruch O.C. 2:4) A left - handed individual would act in the reverse manner, first removing the right side and then the left. When one washes or anoints himself, he should wash his right hand, foot, etc. first This rule applies only if he is washing just parts of his body. If however he is bathing or showering and washing his whole body, then precedence needs to be given to the head, since the head is considered the king of all his limbs. (AlterRebbe'ss Shulchan Aruch O.C. 2:4) It would seem that a left-handed individual washes his left side first. A lefty holds unto the tzitzis with his left hand while saying the brocho over the tzitzis in the morning (Nesivos Besdei Hashlichus by Rabbi L.Y. Raskin, London) For comments and questions, please write to:
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Compiled by Rabbi Eliezer Wenger for SHMAIS.com / When saying the Pasuk of Shema Yisroel one must cover his eyes (so that he should not be distracted in his concentration) . (Alter Rebbe's Shulchan Aruch O.C. 61:5). In this situation it makes no difference whether one is right-handed or left-handed. The eyes need to be covered with one's right hand. (Nesivos Besdei Hashlichus by Rabbi L.Y. Raskin, London based upon Leket tziyunim veha'oros by Rabbi Levi Bistritsky) While saying the Shema during Shacharis it s a mitzvah to hold unto the tzitzis strings in one's left hand, opposite the heart. (AlterRebbe'ss Shulchan Aruch O.C. 24:4). Since the reason for this is that it should be opposite the heart, a left-handed individual would also hold the tzitzis in his left hand. . (Nesivos Besdei Hashlichus by Rabbi L.Y. Raskin, London citing Leket tziyunim veha'oros by Rabbi Levi Bistritsky) For comments and questions, please write to:
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