Pedicure during the Nine Days
Question
Is it permitted for a woman to get a pedicure (nail trimming and polish) on her toes during the Nine Days?
Answer
Shalom UvRacha
There is a dispute regarding the prohibition of cutting nails during the Nine Days.
According to our custom, it is prohibited during the week in which Tisha B’Av falls.
When it is forbidden to trim nails, a pedicure is also not allowed. And when trimming is permitted, a pedicure is permitted as well.
In this year (5785), since Tisha B’Av falls on a Sunday, there is no “week in which Tisha B’Av falls” at all.
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