Exchanging Gifts During the Nine Days
Question
I am a kindergarten teacher, and I received several gifts from the children’s parents that I would like to exchange. During the Nine Days, may I exchange the gifts and choose something else for the home instead?
Answer
Hello and blessings.
Exchanging an item for another product is considered like a purchase in every respect. Therefore:
Expensive items — one should refrain from buying.
Items needed for the Nine Days — are permitted.
Items that are not needed for these days — one should minimize purchasing them if there is no reason to hurry with it.
Source
According to Azmera Lishmecha, 336
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