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Showering During the Nine Days? | Rabbi Ovadia Yosef: "He Who Is Strict About This Is Severe"

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We are in the nine days when the Jewish people remember the destruction of the Temple. According to the sages' rulings, the prohibition of bathing applies only on Tisha B'Av itself. However, throughout the generations, the first ones have become stricter and have refrained from bathing on the days before it as well. In the Sephardic tradition, it is strictly forbidden to bathe in hot water only during the week of Tisha B'Av. In contrast, in Ashk…
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We are in the nine days when the Jewish people remember the destruction of the Temple. According to the sages' rulings, the prohibition of bathing applies only on Tisha B'Av itself. However, throughout the generations, the first ones have become stricter and have refrained from bathing on the days before it as well. In the Sephardic tradition, it is strictly forbidden to bathe in hot water only during the week of Tisha B'Av. In contrast, in Ashk…

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kikar.co.il broke the news on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
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