Halocho #1141 - Tish'a B'Av isn't over yet

We mourn and fast on 9 B'Av since the Bet Hamikdash was burned to the ground. The fire was ignited on 9 B'Av in the afternoon and burned throughout the 10th of Av.

Therefore the restrictions of "the 9 days" continue until after midday on the 10th of Av (today - Wednesday).

The custom is to refrain from eating meat and wine, bathing, doing laundry, shaving and haircuts, saying Shehechiyanu and listening to music until Wednesday after noon.

One may make a Se'udat Mitzvah (like a Brit) in the morning, with meat and wine.

(When 9 B'Av is on Thursday - as will happen in 7 years time if the Bet Hamikdash is not yet rebuilt - then these Halalchot are slightly different.)

 Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 124:20-22

 - Danny
 Wednesday, 10 Menachem Av 5773

Please daven for the complete recovery of a little boy diagnosed with lymphoma: יוֹנָתָן-שִׂמְחָה בֶּן לֵאָה-רִבְקָה