oil massage head
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Question
can I massage my head with oil on a fast day?
Answer
Shalom and blessings
According to the law, it is permitted to anoint with oil on a fast day.
However, a pious person will be stringent in anointing on the night of the fast and on its day.
[This is also the law regarding bathing].
Source
Azmera Leshimcha 294
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