Sefarim by Rabbi Chaim Cohen: Mekor Chaim ↗ בס״ד

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  1. Tisha B’av on Motzaei Shabbos

    The Rema (OC 553:2) writes that when Tisha B’av is on (or pushed onto) motzaei Shabbos , one must wait until after saying barchu before changing into one’s non-leather shoes. One should undo them before maariv, and then slip th…

  2. Fresh Clothes in the Nine Days

    Question: I forgot to prepare shirts and polish my shoes before the nine days. What can I do? Answer: The Gemara (Taanis 26b; 29b) writes that one mustn’t clean or iron one’s clothes during the week of Tisha B’av. The Rema …

  3. Children in the Three Weeks

    Question: Can my child have a haircut during the three weeks or eat meat during the nine days ? Answer: The  Shulchan Aruch (OC 551:14) rules that adults may not cut children’s hair during the nine days . The Mishna Beru…

  4. Brushing Teeth on a Fast Day

    Question: Can one brush one’s teeth on a fast day? Answer: The Gemara (Berachos 14a) relates that there were amoraim who would taste some food while fasting. The rishonim debate whether this applies only to a private ta’a…