Greeting in Chat on Tisha B'Av
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Question
It is known that greeting is forbidden on Tisha B'Av. Is this prohibition only face-to-face or also on the phone, and especially in chat such as email, where the voice is not heard, only typed?
Answer
It is forbidden to greet on Tisha B'Av even in writing, not just verbally.
This law stems from the mourning observed on Tisha B'Av, and in mourning, greeting is forbidden even in writing.
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