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The Nine Days is time period from the beginning of the month of Av until [[Tisha BeAv]] during which there are a number of practices of [[mourning]] described below. While many of the laws below apply to the entire period of the Nine Days, some of them only apply during the week in which Tisha BaAv falls out (Shevua SheChal Bo). Additionally, these practices are very similar but generally more stringent than those that observed during the [[Three Weeks]]. | The Nine Days is time period from the beginning of the month of Av until [[Tisha BeAv]] during which there are a number of practices of [[mourning]] described below. While many of the laws below apply to the entire period of the Nine Days, some of them only apply during the week in which Tisha BaAv falls out (Shevua SheChal Bo). Additionally, these practices are very similar but generally more stringent than those that observed during the [[Three Weeks]]. | ||
==Business== | ==Business== | ||
#From the beginning of the month of Av one should reduce one’s involvement in activities of happiness. <ref>S”A 551:1</ref> | #From the beginning of the month of Av one should reduce one’s involvement in activities of happiness. <ref>S”A 551:1</ref> | ||
#If one has a lawsuit with a non-Jew one should delay it until the [[month of Elul]] or at least until after [[Tisha BeAv]]. <ref>S”A 551:1, Mishna Brurah 551:2</ref> Similarly, if one must have a surgery and it can be delayed, one should try to delay it until after [[Tisha BeAv]].<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Moadim p. 557)</ref> | #If one has a lawsuit with a non-Jew one should delay it until the [[month of Elul]] or at least until after [[Tisha BeAv]]. <ref>S”A 551:1, Mishna Brurah 551:2</ref> Similarly, if one must have a surgery and it can be delayed, one should try to delay it until after [[Tisha BeAv]].<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Moadim p. 557)</ref> | ||
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#One may not build houses or buildings for business purposes during the Nine Days. However, one may hire a non-Jew before the Nine Days with a fixed sum for the entire project and then, he may work during the Nine Days and even on [[Tisha BeAv]]. <ref>S”A 551:2, Mishna Brurah 511:12 </ref> | #One may not build houses or buildings for business purposes during the Nine Days. However, one may hire a non-Jew before the Nine Days with a fixed sum for the entire project and then, he may work during the Nine Days and even on [[Tisha BeAv]]. <ref>S”A 551:2, Mishna Brurah 511:12 </ref> | ||
#If a wall is going to fall, even if there isn’t a concern of danger but only a concern of loss, one may restore it during the Nine Days. <ref>S”A 551:2, Mishna Brurah 551:13 </ref> | #If a wall is going to fall, even if there isn’t a concern of danger but only a concern of loss, one may restore it during the Nine Days. <ref>S”A 551:2, Mishna Brurah 551:13 </ref> | ||
==Buying and Gifting== | |||
#If there is a need, one may buy furniture if it is going to be delivered after the [[nine days]].<ref>Halichot Shlomo (p. 426, 14:22)</ref> | #If there is a need, one may buy furniture if it is going to be delivered after the [[nine days]].<ref>Halichot Shlomo (p. 426, 14:22)</ref> | ||
#One shouldn't buy important items such as furniture or appliances during the [[nine days]] since it brings a person a lot of pleasure.<ref>Guidelines of the [[Three Weeks]] by Rabbi Elozor Barclay (p. 47) citing Igrot Moshe 3:80 and MeBeyt Levi p. 8 n. 4</ref> | #One shouldn't buy important items such as furniture or appliances during the [[nine days]] since it brings a person a lot of pleasure.<ref>Guidelines of the [[Three Weeks]] by Rabbi Elozor Barclay (p. 47) citing Igrot Moshe 3:80 and MeBeyt Levi p. 8 n. 4</ref> | ||
#Some Ashkenazim have the practice not to give gifts during the nine days unless there is a need<ref>Nitai Gavriel Ben Hametzarim 1:18:4</ref> but for a mitzvah such as for a bar mitzvah boy it is permitted.<ref>Nitai Gavriel Ben Hametzarim 1:18:6</ref> | |||
==Taking Haircuts and Shaving== | ==Taking Haircuts and Shaving== | ||
