Bathing within thirty days after the brit for the father of the child
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Question
If someone has a brit within the thirty days of mourning, is it permissible for the sandek and the father of the child to bathe within the thirty days of mourning?
Answer
They are permitted to bathe as usual in hot water with soap. They are allowed to wear Shabbat clothes, and according to Sephardic custom, they are allowed to eat at the brit, while according to Ashkenazic custom, eating is prohibited.
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