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# It is forbidden for one to rinse out his/her mouth on Tisha BeAv; although, if one must they may rinse out their mouth with less than a [[Reviit]] of water. <ref> Halachot and History of The [[Three Weeks]], The Akkad Edition, Congregation Shaare Rahamim Halachot Series </ref> | # It is forbidden for one to rinse out his/her mouth on Tisha BeAv; although, if one must they may rinse out their mouth with less than a [[Reviit]] of water. <ref> Halachot and History of The [[Three Weeks]], The Akkad Edition, Congregation Shaare Rahamim Halachot Series </ref> | ||
# It is not necessary to wait until the tzet hakochavim according to Rabbeinu Tam to begin eating. <ref> Yalkut Yosef Moadim page 586 </ref> | # It is not necessary to wait until the tzet hakochavim according to Rabbeinu Tam to begin eating. <ref> Yalkut Yosef Moadim page 586 </ref> | ||
===Brushing Teeth=== | |||
# One should refrain from brushing his teeth on Tisha B'av, unless not doing so causes tremendous distress. <ref> Sh"t Minchat Yitzchak 4:109, Mikraei Kodesh by Rabbi Moshe Harari 4:4 </ref> | |||
==People who are permitted to eat== | ==People who are permitted to eat== | ||
# Some poskim say that if one is exempt from fasting on Tisha B'av, he need not eat in increments. <ref> Sh”t Maharam Shick 289 says that just like on [[Yom Kippur]] we say that if it will not increase the danger by eating in small increments (S”A 618:7), the same applies to Tisha B’av. However, Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Nishmat Avraham 4 554:1), [[Shevet Halevi]] 4:46, and Tzitz Eliezer 10:25:16 disagree and say this isn’t necessary for Tisha B’av. </ref> However, one should not overindulge. <ref> S:A 554:5, Haghot Maimaniot Hilchot Taaniyot 1:8 </ref> | # Some poskim say that if one is exempt from fasting on Tisha B'av, he need not eat in increments. <ref> Sh”t Maharam Shick 289 says that just like on [[Yom Kippur]] we say that if it will not increase the danger by eating in small increments (S”A 618:7), the same applies to Tisha B’av. However, Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Nishmat Avraham 4 554:1), [[Shevet Halevi]] 4:46, and Tzitz Eliezer 10:25:16 disagree and say this isn’t necessary for Tisha B’av. </ref> However, one should not overindulge. <ref> S:A 554:5, Haghot Maimaniot Hilchot Taaniyot 1:8 </ref> | ||
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# One should not go to the Mikveh on Tisha BeAv. <ref>S"A 544:8</ref> | # One should not go to the Mikveh on Tisha BeAv. <ref>S"A 544:8</ref> | ||
# If one's hands got dirty one may clean the dirty area. <ref>S"A 544:9</ref> | # If one's hands got dirty one may clean the dirty area. <ref>S"A 544:9</ref> | ||
==Wearing Leather== | ==Wearing Leather== | ||
# It is prohibited to wear leather shoes on Tisha B'av. <ref> S"A 554:1 and 554:16, Yalkut Yosef Moadim page 577. Kitzur S"A 124:11, Aruch Hashulchan 554:16, Mishna Brurah 554:30 say that although shoes made of other materials cover and protect the feet, they are not called a "minal" and therefore aren't part of the prohibition. </ref> | # It is prohibited to wear leather shoes on Tisha B'av. <ref> S"A 554:1 and 554:16, Yalkut Yosef Moadim page 577. Kitzur S"A 124:11, Aruch Hashulchan 554:16, Mishna Brurah 554:30 say that although shoes made of other materials cover and protect the feet, they are not called a "minal" and therefore aren't part of the prohibition. </ref> | ||
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# Some poskim say that a husband and wife should be careful not to touch each other. <ref> Mishna Brurah 554:37 raises this possibility but allows for one to be lenient at least during the day, Aruch Hashulchan 554:17 and Taz 615:16 say that one need not be stringent in this at all. Kitzur S"A 124:12 forbids physical contact both in the day and at night. Halichot Olam 2: page 153 permits handing items to your wife as long as she isn't a nidda as well as any of the other harchakot for a nidda as long as your wife isn't actually a nidda and even permits touching your wife. </ref> | # Some poskim say that a husband and wife should be careful not to touch each other. <ref> Mishna Brurah 554:37 raises this possibility but allows for one to be lenient at least during the day, Aruch Hashulchan 554:17 and Taz 615:16 say that one need not be stringent in this at all. Kitzur S"A 124:12 forbids physical contact both in the day and at night. Halichot Olam 2: page 153 permits handing items to your wife as long as she isn't a nidda as well as any of the other harchakot for a nidda as long as your wife isn't actually a nidda and even permits touching your wife. </ref> | ||
==Tefillin== | ==Prayer== | ||
# Although leather is not worn, some have the custom to say the beracha in birkot hashachar of "sheasa li ko tzorki." <ref> Mishna Brurah 554:31, Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim pg 320), [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=951 Rabbi Eli Mansour] </ref> Some say to omit it. <ref> Halachot and History of The [[Three Weeks]], The Akkad Edition, Congregation Shaare Rahamim Halachot Series page 62; Ben Ish Hai Vayeshev: 9; Kaf Hachaim 46:17 </ref> | |||
# [[Tachanun]] is not recited on Tisha B'av. <ref> S"A 559:4 since Tisha B'Av is considered like a moed. Mishna Brurah 559:17 points out that this is based on the pasuk in Lamentations 1:15 קָרָא עָלַי מוֹעֵד </ref> | |||
===Tefillin=== | |||
# Some have the minhag not to put on [[Tefillin]] for [[Shacharit]] of Tisha BeAv and only put it on for [[Mincha]] <ref>S"A 551:1</ref> | # Some have the minhag not to put on [[Tefillin]] for [[Shacharit]] of Tisha BeAv and only put it on for [[Mincha]] <ref>S"A 551:1</ref> | ||
# One who normally wears [[tefillin]] of rabbeinu tam in addition to Rashi, must do so on Tisha B'av as well <ref> Sh"t Yechave Daat 2:16 and 6:2, Halichot Olam 2: page 158 </ref> | # One who normally wears [[tefillin]] of rabbeinu tam in addition to Rashi, must do so on Tisha B'av as well <ref> Sh"t Yechave Daat 2:16 and 6:2, Halichot Olam 2: page 158 </ref> | ||
==Mincha== | ===Mincha=== | ||
# Tefillin are worn during mincha on Tisha B'av. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 555:1 </ref> | # Tefillin are worn during mincha on Tisha B'av. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 555:1 </ref> | ||
# There is a discussion if one should recite keriat shema during mincha with tefillin. <ref> Mishna Brura 555:5 says that one should not. However, Rabbi Soloveitchik (Quoted by Rabbi Menachem Genack in Gan Shoshanim Chelek 1, 1:3) thought one should. </ref> | # There is a discussion if one should recite keriat shema during mincha with tefillin. <ref> Mishna Brura 555:5 says that one should not. However, Rabbi Soloveitchik (Quoted by Rabbi Menachem Genack in Gan Shoshanim Chelek 1, 1:3) thought one should. </ref> | ||
== | ==Sitting on the Floor==# Though normally, one should refrain from sitting in a normal chair on Tisha B'av until midday, one who is driving may sit normally in the seat. <ref> Mikraei Kodesh by Rabbi Moshe Harari 7:48 </ref> | ||
# | ==Saying Hello== | ||
# As part of the mourning of Tisha B'av, one should refrain from greeting others on Tisha B'av. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 554:20. see also [http://hirhurim.blogspot.co.il/2008/08/greeting-people-on-tisha-bav.html Rabbi Ari Enkin] </ref> If someone else says hello to you, you may respond, but should do so with a lower voice and your head bent downward.<ref> Mikraei Kodesh by Rabbi Moshe Harari 7:40 </ref> | |||
==Smoking== | |||
# One should not smoke on Tisha b'av. However, if someone really needs to and it will cause them great pain if they don't then they may smoke at home in private, but shouldn't do so in public. <ref> Sh"t Yabia Omer 1:31, Yechave Daat 5:39 </ref> | # One should not smoke on Tisha b'av. However, if someone really needs to and it will cause them great pain if they don't then they may smoke at home in private, but shouldn't do so in public. <ref> Sh"t Yabia Omer 1:31, Yechave Daat 5:39 </ref> | ||
