Sitting and Lying on Tisha B'Av
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Question
After sunset on Shabbat, the eve of Tisha B'Av, it is customary not to sit on chairs, yet one does not sit on the ground before nightfall. Is it permissible for a not-so-young woman with back and knee pain to lie on the bed? Additionally, she suffers greatly from heartburn and reflux, and since on Shabbat one eats and drinks a lot, if she does not elevate her neck and head while lying down, the stomach acid will rise, and it will be impossible to rinse her mouth. Is it permissible to lie in an elevated semi-reclining-seated position in this case?
Answer
Shalom and blessings
One sits on a regular chair until nightfall.