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# Many hold that it is permissible to swim during the three weeks except in dangerous waters until the nine days (from [[Rosh Chodesh]] Av). <ref> Sh"t Teshuvot VeHanhagot 2:263, Piskei Teshuvot 551:46 [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/735559/Rabbi_Aryeh_Lebowitz/Halachos_of_the_Three_Weeks Rabbi Ayreh Lebowitz], Moadei Yeshurun (pg 128) quoting Rav Moshe, Halichot Shlomo (Moadim, vol 2, chap 14, note 7), MeBayit Levi (vol 13, pg 22, note 5) quoting Rav Wosner, Sh"t Rivevot Ephraim 3:333, 4:135:14, 6:285:2, and Shevet HaKehati 1:169:4. [http://books.google.com/books?id=k2lV5wQwwj0C&lpg=PA34&ots=yg-xJtgt00&dq=swimming%20during%20the%20three%20weeks&pg=PA12#v=onepage&q=swimming%20during%20the%20three%20weeks&f=false Rabbi Eider] quotes Rav Moshe Iggerot Moshe Even Haezer 4:84 who says even during the nine days if one is sweating or dirty and wants to wash off it's permissible to dip in the pool for a short time. Shaarim mitzuyanim bihalacha kuntres acharon 122:12 is lenient with children swimming in private area during the nine days, but not in public, like camps. Yechave Daat 1:38 says that sephardim are permitted to swim throughout the three weeks, nine days, and week of tisha b'av but ashkenazim who follow the Rama should not. [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=2181 Rabbi Eli Mansour] says the syrian minhag is not to swim during the week in which tisha b'av falls out. </ref> | # Many hold that it is permissible to swim during the three weeks except in dangerous waters until the nine days (from [[Rosh Chodesh]] Av). <ref> Sh"t Teshuvot VeHanhagot 2:263, Piskei Teshuvot 551:46 [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/735559/Rabbi_Aryeh_Lebowitz/Halachos_of_the_Three_Weeks Rabbi Ayreh Lebowitz], Moadei Yeshurun (pg 128) quoting Rav Moshe, Halichot Shlomo (Moadim, vol 2, chap 14, note 7), MeBayit Levi (vol 13, pg 22, note 5) quoting Rav Wosner, Sh"t Rivevot Ephraim 3:333, 4:135:14, 6:285:2, and Shevet HaKehati 1:169:4. [http://books.google.com/books?id=k2lV5wQwwj0C&lpg=PA34&ots=yg-xJtgt00&dq=swimming%20during%20the%20three%20weeks&pg=PA12#v=onepage&q=swimming%20during%20the%20three%20weeks&f=false Rabbi Eider] quotes Rav Moshe Iggerot Moshe Even Haezer 4:84 who says even during the nine days if one is sweating or dirty and wants to wash off it's permissible to dip in the pool for a short time. Shaarim mitzuyanim bihalacha kuntres acharon 122:12 is lenient with children swimming in private area during the nine days, but not in public, like camps. Yechave Daat 1:38 says that sephardim are permitted to swim throughout the three weeks, nine days, and week of tisha b'av but ashkenazim who follow the Rama should not. [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=2181 Rabbi Eli Mansour] says the syrian minhag is not to swim during the week in which tisha b'av falls out. </ref> | ||
==Bathing and Showering== | ==Bathing and Showering== | ||
# Some stop bathing and showering for the week of Tisha | # Some stop bathing and showering for the week of [[Tisha BeAv]] and some start already from the nine days. <ref> Rambam Hilchot Taaniot 5:6 says from the week of and the Mordechai Taanit 639 says from Rosh Chodesh Av. Both opinions are quoted in S"A 551:16. Kaf Hachayim 551:186 says to follow whatever the custom of the place where you are living. Yechave Daat 1:38 says that the sephardic custom is that one is permitted to shower in cold water throughout and only has to stop using hot water for the week of tisha b'av. </ref> For Shabbat Chazon, some poskim permit washing the whole body with hot water, <ref> Yechave Daat 1:38 </ref> | ||
# Some poskim permit washing or showering to remove dirt or sweat. <ref> Aruch Hashulchan 551:37 </ref> | # Some poskim permit washing or showering to remove dirt or sweat. <ref> Aruch Hashulchan 551:37 </ref> | ||
# Men who have the custom to use the mikveh daily can continue to use a cold mikveh during the week of tisha b'av even according to the custom that people wouldn't swim or shower. <ref> Kaf Hachayim 551:190, Ben Ish Chai Devarim 16, Yechave Daat 1:38 </ref> | # Men who have the custom to use the mikveh daily can continue to use a cold mikveh during the week of tisha b'av even according to the custom that people wouldn't swim or shower. <ref> Kaf Hachayim 551:190, Ben Ish Chai Devarim 16, Yechave Daat 1:38 </ref> | ||
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==Cutting Nails== | ==Cutting Nails== | ||
# Cutting nails is permitted during the three weeks up until the week in which Tisha B’Av falls out. <ref> Mishnah Berura 551:20 based on the Taz 551:13, Kitzur S"A 122:5. Magen Avraham 551:13 permits cutting nails even during the week of. </ref> | # Cutting nails is permitted during the three weeks up until the week in which Tisha B’Av falls out. <ref> Mishnah Berura 551:20 based on the Taz 551:13, Kitzur S"A 122:5. Magen Avraham 551:13 permits cutting nails even during the week of. </ref> | ||
# Even according to those who prohibit cutting nails during the week of tisha b'av permit cutting nails on the friday preceding tisha B'av, if tisha b'av falls on shabbat. <ref> Mishna Berura 551:20 </ref> According to some Poskim only one who cuts his nails every Friday for shabbat may cut his nails on the friday preceding Tisha | # Even according to those who prohibit cutting nails during the week of tisha b'av permit cutting nails on the friday preceding tisha B'av, if tisha b'av falls on shabbat. <ref> Mishna Berura 551:20 </ref> According to some Poskim only one who cuts his nails every Friday for shabbat may cut his nails on the friday preceding [[Tisha BeAv]]. <ref> Eliya Rabbah 551, Yad Efraim 551, Kaf Hachaim 551:48, Piskei Teshuvot 551:19 </ref> | ||
# A mohel is permitted to cut his nails in order to perform a bris. <ref> Kaf Hachaim 551:49 </ref> | # A mohel is permitted to cut his nails in order to perform a bris. <ref> Kaf Hachaim 551:49 </ref> | ||
==Building and Planting== | ==Building and Planting== | ||
# One is permitted to build, renovate, or paint for a mitzva like building a shul or yeshiva. <ref> Mishna Berura 551:12, Kaf Hachayim 551:25 . Aruch Hashulchan 551:7 says anything for the public is considered for a mitzva and is permissible. </ref> | # One is permitted to build, renovate, or paint for a mitzva like building a shul or yeshiva. <ref> Mishna Berura 551:12, Kaf Hachayim 551:25 . Aruch Hashulchan 551:7 says anything for the public is considered for a mitzva and is permissible. </ref> | ||
# One may hire a contractor to make necessary repairs to his home during the three weeks. <ref> Piskei Teshuvot 551:8, even though construction for joy is not done as per S"A 551:2, based on a gemara yevamot 43a and tosafot "milisa." </ref> | # One may hire a contractor to make necessary repairs to his home during the three weeks. <ref> Piskei Teshuvot 551:8, even though construction for joy is not done as per S"A 551:2, based on a gemara yevamot 43a and tosafot "milisa." </ref> | ||
# A non-Jewish contractor is allowed to continue building a house during the three weeks and even on Tisha | # A non-Jewish contractor is allowed to continue building a house during the three weeks and even on [[Tisha BeAv]] if he has already begun to build for a Jew <ref> Chazon Ovadia Taaniyot page 329. </ref> | ||
# If there is a danger such as that a wall may collapse one is allowed to rebuild it even if this causes joy. <ref> Mishna Berura 551:13 </ref> | # If there is a danger such as that a wall may collapse one is allowed to rebuild it even if this causes joy. <ref> Mishna Berura 551:13 </ref> | ||
== Miscellaneous == | == Miscellaneous == | ||
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==Haftarot== | ==Haftarot== | ||
# The custom is to read three tragic haftarot during the three weeks followed by 7 consolation haftarot. <ref> S"A 428:8, Kitzur S"A 122:6 </ref> | # The custom is to read three tragic haftarot during the three weeks followed by 7 consolation haftarot. <ref> S"A 428:8, Kitzur S"A 122:6 </ref> | ||
# On the shabbat prior to Tisha | # On the shabbat prior to [[Tisha BeAv]], Shabbat Chazon, we read Isiah Perek 1:1-27 and is the final of the three tragic haftarot. | ||
==Question and Answers== | ==Question and Answers== | ||
# Is it permissible to shave during the 3 weeks for Kavod Shabbos? [[#shavingforkavodshabbos| See above]] | # Is it permissible to shave during the 3 weeks for Kavod Shabbos? [[#shavingforkavodshabbos| See above]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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