Fasts

Tisha B'Av: The Jewish Nation Does Not Forget

Transitioning Between Shabbat and Tisha b'Av

Question: Could the Rav please describe the correct procedure for the transition from Shabbat to Tisha b'Av? For example, when does one...

A Brief Guide to the Three Weeks and the Nine Days

Are All The Fasts Obligatory?

Should firstborns fast on Taanit Bechorot?

Asarah B'Tevet & the Jewish Nation: Getting Better or Worse?

Should we fast on the minor fast days?

Rosh haShana (bavli) 18a

Mourning the Temple?

How should we mourn our temple, and for how long? Part 1 Part 2

Four fasts - minhag or halacha?

17th Tammuz, 9th Av, Tzom Gedaliah, 10th Tevet - what did Zechariya intend? When don’t you fast? Rashi says when Jews are sovereign,...

The four fasts

How do the 'four fasts' affect us today? Rosh haShana 18b Part 1 Part 2

The four fasts - are they really mandatory?

Must one fast on all of the 4 fasts (Tzom Gedaliah, 10th Tevet, 17th Tammuz, 9th Av) at all times (even today)? Part 1 2016-06-06 Bavli...

What is the Status of 10th Av: May One Eat Meat?

Question: My father has his birthday on 10th of Av (Friday this year) and I wanted to make a barbecue for him. Is it permissible to eat...

Laundry During the 9 Days

Question: Regarding the 9 Days and laundry. We are blessed with two boys, one three and the other 9 months. We use cloth diapers. It's...

The week of Tisha B'Av when it falls on Shabbat or Sunday

Question: When 9th of Av falls on Shabbath or Sunday, are we required to follow the halachot of the ‘Shavua shehal bo' during the...

Haircuts During the Three Weeks and Nine Days

Question: Am I allowed to get a haircut during the Three Weeks.? Also, can my wife get a haircut before the Nine Days? Thank you Answer:...

Fasting on 10th Av (Tish’a b’Av deferred) while in Flight

Question Dear Rabbi I booked tickets a long time ago for a family holiday to the USA. I did not realize that the flight was on “tisha...