Laundry or Purchase during Week of Tisha B’Av

Question

I have run out of undershirts (during the week of Tisha B’Av), should I wash or buy new ones?

Answer

Shalom!
If there is no choice, it is preferable to wash rather than buy new undershirts.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, section Orach Chaim, chapter 551

Comments

Have an additional question on this topic or need clarification? Leave your comment below. (Please note that the comment will not be published but will be sent directly to the answering Rabbi for review and a private response)

Please sign up or log in to submit your comment

Become our partners in supporting and spreading the Torah. Help us answer more questions faster and better.
Next
More questions in this category
Simchas Torah and Shemini Atzeres
The Four Species