1)
When Tisha B'Av falls on Motzaei Shabbos (or on Friday night, and is
thus postponed until Motzaei Shabbos, as it is this year), the Seudah
Shlishis must be over before sunset. (Rama Siman 552:10)
Additionally, all the other restrictions of Tisha B'Av, besides wearing leather shoes, must be observed immediately at sunset. (Rama Siman 593:2 and Chayei Adam Klal 136:1)
The
leather shoes are not removed until after "Barchu" of Ma'ariv is
recited, besides for the Ba'al Tefilah who removes his shoes before
Barchu, after reciting 'Baruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh L'Chol'.
(Rama ibid. and Mishna Berura S"K 7. See also Shemiras Shabbos
Kehilchaso Perek 28 footnote 179 where he quotes another option from
HaRav Shlomo Zalmen Auerbach Zatzal)
2)
When the leather shoes are removed after 'Barchu' care should be taken
not to touch the shoes, to avoid having to wash the hands before
continuing Ma'ariv. If they were touched, the hands should be rubbed on
the table, wall or another hard surface. (See Mishna Berura Siman 553 S"K 6)
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QUESTION:
Is one
permitted to take a pill (not medication, rather like a birth control
pill) on a fast day without water? Is there a difference between any
fast, for example , are Tisha B'av and Yom Kippur stricter than the
other fasts?
ANSWER:
Yes, pills taken for health
reasons (even if the person is not sick) may be taken on fast days
including Tisha B'Av, and if one cannot take a pill without water, the
pill may be taken with as little water as necessary to get the pill
down.
If the pill itself is good
tasting, it should preferably be wrapped in a tissue before swallowing.
(See Halichos Shlomo Bein HaMetzarim Perek 16:3 and the footnotes. see
also Shu"t Shevet Haleivi Vol. 10 Siman 81:1) regarding Yom Kippur, it
may be more stringent.
Of course, a Rav must be consulted for Halacha L'Ma'aseh.
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