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# As part of the mourning of Tisha B'av, one should refrain from greeting others on Tisha B'av. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 554:20, Mikraei Kodesh Hilchot Tisha B’av 7:38. 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> | # As part of the mourning of Tisha B'av, one should refrain from greeting others on Tisha B'av. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 554:20, Mikraei Kodesh Hilchot Tisha B’av 7:38. 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> | ||
# Mazal Tov for a recent Simcha may be said on Tisha B’Av since it is considered a blessing and not a greeting <ref> Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (cited in Dirshu M.B. Beiurim and Musofim 554:63 citing Halichos Shlomo Bein HaMitzorim Vol. 15 Orchos Halacha 30)</ref>. However, if at all possible, one should wait for a different day to express this Mazal Tov<ref>Chut Shani Vol. 2 p. 327</ref> | |||
# It is permitted on Tisha B’Av to wish a “Refuah Shleima” to a person who is ill.<ref> Dirshu M.B. Beiurim and Musofim 554:63</ref> | |||
==Smoking== | ==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> Regarding the permissibility of smoking in general, see [[Hygiene_%26_Health#Smoking|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> Regarding the permissibility of smoking in general, see [[Hygiene_%26_Health#Smoking|Smoking]] | ||
