Bathing a Child on Tisha B'Av
Question
Is it permitted to bathe a toddler, a little over one year old, on Tisha B’Av after midday, if he’s very sweaty and dirty?
Answer
It’s permitted to wash a child who got dirty on Tisha B’Av, even though the hands of the adult washing him will get wet in the process.
Source
Azmera Leshimcha 297
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