Bathing during the seven days with hot water and soap due to dirt
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Question
If a person has become dirty and is permitted to wash during the days of mourning, is it allowed to wash with hot water, or only with cold water? And is it permitted to use soap?
Answer
If the dirt can be removed with cold water, one should wash with cold water. However, if the filth does not come off with cold water, one may wash with hot water. If soap is needed, one may be lenient even with soap. The intention should not be for the pleasure of bathing, but for the removal of the dirt.
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