Brushing Teeth on a Fast Day
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Question
I saw that you wrote that it is forbidden to brush teeth on a fast day. Is it permissible to brush teeth with a dry brush, without rinsing the mouth afterward, just to remove the dirt stuck to the teeth?
Answer
Shalom Rav
It is permissible to brush teeth on a fast day in this manner.
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