Thursday Fast Day - 3 Weeks begin
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Halacha
Corner
By, Rabbi Doug
Zelden
Thursday July 2, 2026 is the 17th of Tamuz
fast day “Shiva Assar B’Tamuz”
The fast begins at 3:26am and
ends at 9:13pm this year
in the Chicago area.
Laws of the 3 Weeks “Dri
Vuchin”
(Not including the laws of
the 9 days)
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Thursday is the fast day Shiva Asar B'Tamuz from morning until night.
It also begins the 3 weeks "Dri Vuchin" restrictions which end after
the 9 Days and Tisha B'Av.
Haircuts should be taken before this Shabbat or before the 3 weeks begin.
1. The
restrictions of the Three Weeks begin with Shiva Asar B’Tamuz -
the Fast of 17th of Tammuz and continue through the Fast of Tisha
B’Av.
Although this Fast begins on Thursday, July 2, 2026. at 3:26am,
the restrictions pertaining to mourning begin the previous evening at Shkia -
sunset
on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 8:30pm.
2. The custom of the
Ashkenazim is not to hold weddings during this entire period.
It is permitted to hold an engagement party even with a meal but without music
and dance. (During the Nine Days a formal group meal is prohibited.) The custom
to prohibit weddings extends to other forms of merriment that include live music
and/or dance as a main feature of the event, e.g. concert, music
recital. We therefore refrain from listening to all live music
during this period The custom is also to refrain from any form of dancing (even
without music) during the Three Weeks. Singing Zmirot on Shabbat, or songs
associated with a mitzvah, like a Brit Mila or Siyum are permitted.
3. The custom is not to get haircuts and some don’t shave or trim beards during this period. Those who would suffer financially due to an unshaven appearance are permitted to shave until the week of Tisha B’Av.
4. We refrain from
reciting the “Shehechiyanu” blessing during the 3 Weeks.
We don’t buy new clothes and wear them or buy a new fruit,
so to not have a Shehechiyanu Dilemma.
5. New projects and
renovations in the home which have not yet begun prior to the Three Weeks, and
are not for maintenance purposes or to prevent a loss,
should be postponed until after Tisha B’Av.
(Weekday Minyanim together at Poeli Zedek 8:30am and 8:00pm Thursday)
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