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==Sitting on the Floor== | ==Sitting on the Floor== | ||
#During the evening of Tisha B'Av and the morning until chatzot (midday) sitting on a bench or chair is prohibited if it is three tefachim or higher.<ref>Rav Shimon Eider (Halachos of The Three Weeks) pg. 24.</ref> One may sit on a cushion or a low bench or chair.<ref>Mishna Brurah 559:11 </ref> | |||
#During the evening of Tisha B'Av and the morning until chatzot (midday) sitting on a bench or chair is prohibited if it is three tefachim or higher. <ref>Rav Shimon Eider (Halachos of The Three Weeks) pg. 24.</ref> One may sit on a cushion or a low bench or chair. <ref> | |||
#After midday, one should not sit on the floor unless he is reciting kinnot in which case he would still be permitted to sit on the floor.<ref>Nitei Gavriel pg. 393 </ref> | #After midday, one should not sit on the floor unless he is reciting kinnot in which case he would still be permitted to sit on the floor.<ref>Nitei Gavriel pg. 393 </ref> | ||
===Elderly or Pregnant=== | |||
#The elderly and pregnant women who have a difficult time sitting on the ground may sit on a regular chair. Since sitting on the chair for these people is not due to pleasure but rather avoiding pain. <ref>Nitei Gavriel pg. 391</ref> | #The elderly and pregnant women who have a difficult time sitting on the ground may sit on a regular chair. Since sitting on the chair for these people is not due to pleasure but rather avoiding pain. <ref>Nitei Gavriel pg. 391</ref> | ||
===[[Standing for a Talmid Chacham]]=== | |||
#Although we sit on the floor like mourners, one must nevertheless stand for his parents or for a talmid chacham. <ref>[http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=2910 Rabbi Eli Mansour], Yabea Omer YD 3:27:3 </ref> | #Although we sit on the floor like mourners, one must nevertheless stand for his parents or for a talmid chacham. <ref>[http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=2910 Rabbi Eli Mansour], Yabea Omer YD 3:27:3 </ref> | ||
#When Tisha B'Av begins on Motzaei Shabbat, the prohibition of sitting on chairs begins after nightfall, not sunset. If one is praying with a minyan and they are starting a few minutes after nightfall, one may still sit on the chairs until Arvit. <ref>Nitei Gavriel pg. 534 and Nechamat Yisrael pg. 126</ref> | ===When Tisha B'av Falls on Motzei Shabbat=== | ||
#When Tisha B'Av begins on Motzaei Shabbat, the prohibition of sitting on chairs begins after nightfall, not sunset. If one is praying with a [[minyan]] and they are starting a few minutes after nightfall, one may still sit on the chairs until Arvit. <ref>Nitei Gavriel pg. 534 and Nechamat Yisrael pg. 126</ref> | |||
===Cars and Trains=== | |||
# It is permitted to sit on a chair when travelling in a car or train. If possible he should try to stand on the train.<ref>[https://thehalacha.com/wp-content/uploads/Vol11Issue7.pdf Halachically Speaking v. 11 issue 7]. Regarding cars, he cites Moadei Yeshurun 1:141, Ohalecha Bamisecha 36:22, Chut Shani Shabbat 2:327, Rivevot Efraim 1:382, and Orchot Rabbenu 2:138:12. Mikraei Kodesh by Rabbi Moshe Harari 7:48 is also lenient to sit normally when driving. Regarding trains he cites Rivevot Efraim 1:382, Ohelecha Bamisecha 36:23, Chut Shani Shabbat 2:327, and Mikadesh Yisrael Ben Hametzarim 269.</ref> | |||
===Sleeping on a Bed=== | |||
# If someone is able to they should place a mattress one the floor to sleep. If a person can't, they should use one less pillow than they usually do unless they can't fall asleep that way.<ref>Or Letzion 3:29:19</ref> | |||
==Saying Hello== | ==Saying Hello== | ||
