Cutting Nails During the Thirty Days of Mourning to Avoid Barrier in Hand Washing

Shloshim (30 Days of Mourning)
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Question

I am in the thirty days of mourning for my sister, and my nails are long. Is it permissible to cut the nails with a tool to avoid a barrier in hand washing?

Answer

There is no need for hand washing to cut the nails; it is sufficient to clean the dirt under the nails. The mourner may cut the nails with his teeth or hands even during the seven days.

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