Cutting Nails During the Seven Days of Mourning
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Question
What should one do if, during the seven days of mourning, their nails have grown to the point of causing discomfort?
Answer
Begin cutting with scissors and continue with hands or teeth.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 380
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