Vacation on Rosh Chodesh Av
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Question
Is it appropriate to go on a vacation this coming Shabbat? Thank you very much!
Answer
Shalom and blessings
Going on vacation with a group is prohibited.
Going only with the immediate family is not prohibited.
In any case, it is not appropriate since these days are designated for mourning.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 551:1, "When the month of Av begins, we reduce joy."
And there in Mishnah Berurah (subsection 1), "There is no joy at all during this time."
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita.