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Rabbi Benjamin Hotah Explains Tisha B'Av Laws Falling on Friday Evening
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 22, 2026
What happened
Rabbi Benjamin Hotah explains the halachic laws and customs for Tisha B'Av when it falls on Friday evening, detailing mourning practices and leniencies for Shabbat preparations.
- 01Tisha B'Av falls on Friday evening this year, affecting traditional mourning customs.
- 02Rabbi Benjamin Hotah provides daily halachic guidance on Kikar HaShabbat.
- 03Mourning laws include restrictions on haircuts, shaving, bathing, and eating meat and wine.
- 04Differences exist between Sephardic and Ashkenazic customs regarding these laws.
- 05Leniencies apply due to the proximity of Shabbat, including questions about swimming pool use.
- 06The guidance references Shulchan Aruch section 448 for detailed laws.
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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Rabbi Benjamin Hotah Explains Tisha B'Av Laws Falling on Friday Evening
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 22, 2026
Chief Rabbi Clarifies Tisha B'Av Restrictions and Permits Early Washing and Haircuts Before Sabbath
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 22, 2026
Rabbi Yaakov Sinai Explains Cooking Rules for Tisha B'Av Falling on Thursday
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