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The Laws of the Three Weeks (for Sephardim)

July 11, 2017

The Three Weeks lasts from the fast on the 17th of Tammuz (Shiva Asar B'Tammuz) and end on the end of the 9th day of Av (The fast of Tisha B'Av).

The mourning is divided into four levels of increasing severity:

  1. From 17 Tammuz until the end of Tammuz (Evening of July 10 to Evening of July 23)
  2. From Rosh Chodesh Av until the week that contains the 9th of Av (Evening of July 23 to evening of July 29th)
  3. The week where the 9th of Av falls (Evening of July 29th to evening of July 8th)
  4. The 9th of Av itself (evening of July 8th to the night fall of July 9th)

This chart shows you what is permitted and what is prohibited during that particular time period of the three weeks.

Activity 17 Tammuz - End of Tammuz Rosh Chodesh until week Week of 9th of Av 9th of Av
Getting Married Permitted Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited
Saying Sheehcheyanu Prohibited except on Shabbat Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited
Taking a Shower Permitted Permitted Permitted with Cold Water Prohibited
Listening to Music Prohibited unless Depressed Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited
Acapella Music (sans instruments) Permitted Prohibited (lechatehila) Prohibited (lechatehila) Prohibited (lechatehila)
Swimming / Kosher Beach Permitted Permitted Prohibited Prohibited
Blessing Hagomel Permitted Permitted Permitted Prohibited
Blessing of HaTov V'HaMativ Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted
Buying new shoes, clothing, and furnature Permitted Only if on sale or the price will increase Prohibited Prohibited
Washing Clothes Permitted Permitted Prohibited Prohibited
Shaving and Haircuts Permitted Permitted Prohibited Prohibited
Ironing Permitted Permitted Prohibited Prohibited
Wearing New Clothes Prohibited except on Shabbat Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited
Cutting Nails Permitted Permitted Prohibited Prohibited
Getting Engaged Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted
Eating Meat or drinking wine Permitted Only on Rosh Chodesh and Havdallah Prohibited Prohibited
Dancing Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited
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