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Hair removal in Three Weeks

July 28, 2019

Question

Am I allowed to tweeze facial hair during the three weeks between Shiva Asar B’Tammuz and Tisha B’Av?

Answer

Yes. During the Three Weeks, a woman may continue to remove body and facial hair as she normally does, up until shavua she’chal bo, the week of Tisha B’Av. If you are removing hair for mikveh preparations, you may do so even during shavua she’chal bo.

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