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“When Av begins, we diminish [our] rejoicing” (Talmud, Taanit 26b).
On the 1st of Av, “The Three Weeks” mourning period over the destruction of the Holy Temple–which began 13 days earlier on Tammuz 17–enters an intensified stage.
During “The Nine Days” from Av 1st to the Ninth of Av, a heightened degree of mourning is observed, including abstention from meat and wine, music, bathing for pleasure, and other joyous and enjoyable activities. (The particular mourning customs vary from community to community, so consult a competent Halachic authority for details).
Consumption of meat and wine is permitted on Shabbat, or at a Seudat Mitzvah (obligatory festive meal celebrating the fulfillment of a mitzvah) such as a Bris (circumcision), or a “Siyum” celebrating the completion of a course of Torah study (i.e., a complete Talmudic tractate).
The Lubavitcher Rebbe initiated the custom of conducting or participating in a Siyum on each of the Nine Days (even if one does not avail oneself of the dispensation to eat meat).
Citing the verse (Isaiah 1:27) “Zion shall be redeemed with mishpat [Torah] and its returnees with Tzedakah,” the Rebbe urged that we increase in Torah study (particularly the study of the laws of the Holy Temple) and charity during this period.
Click here for a full guide of laws and customs according to Minhag Chabad compiled by Rabbi Levi Garelik.
Can the laws be posted again before the fast?
Music was already prohibited from Sunset on the 16th of Tammuz, which is the beginning of the 17th of Tammuz, the way it sounds from this aticle that music whether live, cd or online (basically recorded) is permissible up till the 1st of Av & I’m bringing out that that is incorrect, it’s starts by Shkiah (sunset) on the 16th of Tammuz & goes till Chatzos of the 10th of Av, just clarifying when music, any type of music is prohibited during the 3 weeks. Thank u
thank you for sharing
Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech Shapiro of Dinov, known as the Bnei Yissachar, points out that the Talmud states, “Just like when the month of Av begins, we decrease rejoicing, so too when the month of Adar begins, we increase rejoicing,”2 Yet, he notes, the Talmud only outlines the ways we decrease in joy in the month of Av, but never describes how we increase it in the month of Adar. He explains that this is precisely the point. When it comes to mourning, one may only decrease his joy and mourn in the specific ways outlined in Jewish law. Certainly, one… Read more »