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===Preparing Non-Laundered Clothing=== | ===Preparing Non-Laundered Clothing=== | ||
{{Preparing Non-Laundered Clothing on Shabbat Chazon}} | {{Preparing Non-Laundered Clothing on Shabbat Chazon}} | ||
===Undergarments=== | |||
#Some say that undergarments which are designed to absorb sweat may be worn freshly-laundered.<ref>[http://halachayomit.co.il/EnglishDisplayRead.asp?readID=2087 Rav Ovadia Yosef on halachayomit.co.il] based on Chazon Ovadia pg. 229. see there where he says that it is better if possible to prepare non-laundered clothing from before. </ref> Others are strict.<ref>[http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=3319 Rabbi Eli Mansour] in the name of the Ben Ish Chai, Chacham Bentzion Abba Shaul (Or Letzion 3, p. 248) and the English Yalkut Yosef (pg. 207)</ref> | |||
===Doing it for Afterwards, Asking a Non-Jew=== | ===Doing it for Afterwards, Asking a Non-Jew=== | ||
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===For Non-Jews=== | ===For Non-Jews=== | ||
#A Jewish laundromat that would have no money otherwise may wash non-Jews' clothing during this time.<ref>Mishna Brurah 551:43 </ref> | #A Jewish laundromat that would have no money otherwise may wash non-Jews' clothing during this time.<ref>Mishna Brurah 551:43 </ref> | ||
===Tisha B'av Pushed Off=== | ===Tisha B'av Pushed Off=== | ||
#If [[Tisha BeAv]] falls out on [[Shabbat]] and is pushed off until Sunday, according to most Sephardim, one may launder clothing and wear laundered clothing the week prior to [[Shabbat Chazon]]. However, Ashkenazim don't wear laundered clothing the entire Nine Days in any event.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Shevua SheChal Bo #11), Yechave Daat 3:39</ref> | #If [[Tisha BeAv]] falls out on [[Shabbat]] and is pushed off until Sunday, according to most Sephardim, one may launder clothing and wear laundered clothing the week prior to [[Shabbat Chazon]]. However, Ashkenazim don't wear laundered clothing the entire Nine Days in any event.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Shevua SheChal Bo #11), Yechave Daat 3:39</ref> | ||
===Sheitel=== | ===Sheitel=== | ||
#A wig/sheitel is considered an article of clothing for the purposes of laundry during the [[nine days]] and therefore one should not wash it or have it set professionally during the [[nine days]]. However, one may curl or set the wig at home, provided that they are not professionals.<ref>Piskei Teshuvot 551:20. Nitei Gavriel 21:5:footnote 8 permits fixing or cutting a wig until the [[nine days]].</ref> | #A wig/sheitel is considered an article of clothing for the purposes of laundry during the [[nine days]] and therefore one should not wash it or have it set professionally during the [[nine days]]. However, one may curl or set the wig at home, provided that they are not professionals.<ref>Piskei Teshuvot 551:20. Nitei Gavriel 21:5:footnote 8 permits fixing or cutting a wig until the [[nine days]].</ref> | ||
===Shining Shoes=== | ===Shining Shoes=== | ||
#One is permitted to shine their shoes for Kavod of [[Shabbat]] even during the week of Tisha B'av.<ref>Iggerot Moshe 3:80, Yabia Omer OC 3:31 </ref> If the paint started to fall off the shoes it is permitted to repaint them black to wear Shabbat clothing on Shabbat.<ref>Igrot Moshe 3:80</ref> | #One is permitted to shine their shoes for Kavod of [[Shabbat]] even during the week of Tisha B'av.<ref>Iggerot Moshe 3:80, Yabia Omer OC 3:31 </ref> If the paint started to fall off the shoes it is permitted to repaint them black to wear Shabbat clothing on Shabbat.<ref>Igrot Moshe 3:80</ref> | ||
