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Laundry on the Fast of Tisha B'Av

Question

Is it permissible to start a laundry cycle one hour before the end of the fast, if it will finish one hour after the fast ends?

Answer

It is forbidden, and all actions should be performed after the fast ends.

Source

Orach Chaim, Siman 551 and Siman 554

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