Bathing on Rosh Chodesh Av that Falls on Friday
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Question
When there is Shabbat during the Nine Days at the beginning of the month, and there is another Shabbat before Tisha B'Av, is it permitted to bathe on Friday evening — even for Ashkenazim?
Answer
It is permitted to bathe in honor of Shabbat as usual.
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