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# A pregnant or nursing woman must fast on Tisha BeAv.<ref>S"A 554:5</ref>If the woman has a sickness which is Choleh Shein Bo Sakana, she doesn't have to fast. Yet, in these situations it's better to ask an Orthodox Rabbi to access the situation.<ref> Yalkut Yosef 554 (HaChayvim VeHitanot #1)</ref> | # A pregnant or nursing woman must fast on Tisha BeAv.<ref>S"A 554:5</ref>If the woman has a sickness which is Choleh Shein Bo Sakana, she doesn't have to fast. Yet, in these situations it's better to ask an Orthodox Rabbi to access the situation.<ref> Yalkut Yosef 554 (HaChayvim VeHitanot #1)</ref> | ||
==Learning on Erev Tisha BeAv== | ==Learning on Erev Tisha BeAv== | ||
# Some Ashkenazim have the minhag not to learn after mid-day on Erev Tisha BeAv (except for the things which one can learn on Tisha BeAv itself), while others allow learning all day. <Ref>Rama 553:2, Mishna Brurah 553:8 </ref> For Sephardim, it is permissible to learn the entire say of Erev Tisha BeAv. <Ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Arba Taniyot pg 248) </ref> | # Some Ashkenazim have the minhag not to learn after mid-day on Erev Tisha BeAv (except for the things which one can learn on Tisha BeAv itself), while others allow learning all day. <Ref>Rama 553:2, Mishna Brurah 553:8 </ref> For Sephardim, it is permissible to learn the entire say of Erev Tisha BeAv. <Ref> Chazon Ovadyah (Arba Taniyot pg 248) </ref> | ||
==What one may learn on Tisha BeAv== | ==What one may learn on Tisha BeAv== | ||
# One should not learn Torah on Tisha BeAv whether it’s Tanach, Midrash, Mishna, Gemara, Halacha, or Aggadata because Torah brings happiness to a person. <Ref>S”A 554:1-2 </ref> | # One should not learn Torah on Tisha BeAv whether it’s Tanach, Midrash, Mishna, Gemara, Halacha, or Aggadata because Torah brings happiness to a person. <Ref>S”A 554:1-2 </ref> | ||
# However, it is permissible to read Iyov, an explanation of Iyov, the sad parts of Yirmiyahu (prophesy about destruction and rebuke but not consolation or about destruction of the other nations), Midrash Eicha, an explanation of Eicha, the Gemara in the third perek of Moed Katan (which deals with the laws of mourning, excluding the happy parts), <Ref>S”A 554:1-2, Mishna Brurah 554:2 </ref> the Gemara in Gittin and Sanhedrin which deal with the destruction of the Bet HaMikdash. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 554:3 </ref> | # However, it is permissible to read Iyov, an explanation of Iyov, the sad parts of Yirmiyahu (prophesy about destruction and rebuke but not consolation or about destruction of the other nations), Midrash Eicha, an explanation of Eicha, the Gemara in the third perek of Moed Katan (which deals with the laws of mourning, excluding the happy parts), <Ref>S”A 554:1-2, Mishna Brurah 554:2 </ref> the Gemara in Gittin and Sanhedrin which deal with the destruction of the Bet HaMikdash. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 554:3 </ref> | ||
# When learning the laws of mourning one may not go into the depth of halacha (with questions and answers). <Ref>Mishna Brurah 554:4 </ref> | # When learning the laws of mourning one may not go into the depth of halacha (with questions and answers). <Ref>Mishna Brurah 554:4. On the other hand, Aruch Hashulchan 554:4 permits going into it deeply. </ref> | ||
# Even in the areas one is permitted to learn one should not learn in a deep analytical way. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 554:4 </ref> | # Even in the areas one is permitted to learn one should not learn in a deep analytical way. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 554:4 </ref> | ||
# One may not even think of how to answer a serious difficulty in learning because one will feel satisfied when the matter is settled. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 554:4 </ref> | # One may not even think of how to answer a serious difficulty in learning because one will feel satisfied when the matter is settled. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 554:4 </ref> | ||
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==Wearing Leather== | ==Wearing Leather== | ||
# It is prohibited to wear leather shoes on Tisha B'av. <ref> S"A 554:1 and 554:16. Kitzur S"A 124:11, Aruch Hashulchan 554:16, Mishna Berura 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. Kitzur S"A 124:11, Aruch Hashulchan 554:16, Mishna Berura 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> | ||
# Even those who are more lenient on Yom Kippur and wear comfortable non leather shoes, should be more stringent on Tisha B’Av as we try to minimize comforts on Tisha B’Av as much as possible. <ref> Halichot Shlomo 15:footnote 5 quoting the Shaare Teshuva 554:11 </ref> | |||
# Some poskim permit wearing crocs, while others prohibit them. <ref> [http://www.ravaviner.com/2009/07/crocs-on-tisha-be-av.html Rav shlomo aviner] says that since crocs are comfortable shoes even though they aren’t leather some, it is better not to wear them, but whoever does has on who to rely. http://matzav.com/rav-elyashiv-crocs-not-permitted-footwear-on-tisha-bav quotes that this is the ruling of Rav Moshe Shternbuch, Rav Nissim Karelitz as well. However, it also quotes Rav Elyashiv that it Is prohibited to wear them. </ref> | # Some poskim permit wearing crocs, while others prohibit them. <ref> [http://www.ravaviner.com/2009/07/crocs-on-tisha-be-av.html Rav shlomo aviner] says that since crocs are comfortable shoes even though they aren’t leather some, it is better not to wear them, but whoever does has on who to rely. http://matzav.com/rav-elyashiv-crocs-not-permitted-footwear-on-tisha-bav quotes that this is the ruling of Rav Moshe Shternbuch, Rav Nissim Karelitz as well. However, it also quotes Rav Elyashiv that it Is prohibited to wear them. </ref> | ||
==Marital Relations== | ==Marital Relations== | ||
