AN OUTLINE OF THE HALACHOS OF
THE THREE WEEKS

Compiled by Rabbi Label Sharfman

Based On

A Summary of the Halachos of The Three Weeks

by Rabbi Shimon Eider

Item
3 Weeks
Nine Days
Week of Tisha B'Av

Bathing for Pleasure

Yes
No
No

Changing Childrens Clothing

Yes
Yes
Yes

Changing Sheets/Tablecloths/Towels

Yes
No (Shabbos-Yes)
No (Shabbos-Yes)

Cutting Nails

Yes
Yes
No (Erev Shabbos-Yes)

Dancing

No
No
No

Eating Meat/Wine

Yes
No (Shabbos-Yes; Havdalah-Questionable)
No (Shabbos-Yes; Havdalah-Questionable)

Engagements/T'naim

Yes (w/ meal)
Yes (w/ refreshments)
Yes (w/ refreshments)

Haircuts

No
No
No

Home Decorating

Yes
No
No

Ironing

Yes
Yes (without steam)
Yes (without steam)

Knitting/Needlecraft

Yes
No
No

Planting

Yes
No
No

Playing Instruments for Fun

No
No
No

Playing Insturments for Practice

Yes
No
No

Purchasing Article of Simcha

Yes
No (Unless money will be lost)
No (Unless money will be lost)

Purchasing/Wearing New Clothing

Shoes, Underwear, Shirts
No
No

Reciting Shehecheyanu

Preferable on Shabbos
Preferable on Shabbos
Preferable on Shabbos

Repairing Clothing

Yes
Yes
Yes

Shaving Legs

Yes
Yes

Singing (without Instruments)

Yes
Yes
Yes

Wearing Freshly Laundered Outer Clothing

Yes
No (Shabbos-Yes)
No (Shabbos-Yes)

Wearing Freshly Laundered Undergarments

Yes
Yes (If Uncomfortable)
Yes (If Uncomfortable)

Weddings

No
No
No