Bathing on the Eve of the Festival When the Laws of Shiva Are Annulled
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Question
If someone's brother passed away on the 10th of Tishrei and the festival annuls the laws of Shiva, when can one bathe on the eve of the festival?
Answer
According to those who follow the Shulchan Aruch, one should not bathe before the onset of the festival, even in cold water. For those who follow the Rema, the custom is to bathe as usual after the Mincha prayer. (Some are stringent not to bathe in hot water.) After the festival, the prohibition on bathing and wearing laundered clothes resumes as per the thirty-day rule.
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