Washing Hair on Shabbat
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Question
A woman forgot to wash, meaning to comb and bathe, before immersion on Friday. She needs to immerse on Friday night. What should she do?
Answer
Hello,
She cannot immerse on Shabbat because combing the hair is essential. It is also considered that washing the body is essential.
She should postpone the immersion until after Shabbat.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Siman 199, Seif 4-5
Lechem V'Shemla (Lechem Seif Katan 16, Shemla Seif Katan 10).
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