Tisha B'AV

Is eating an egg dipped in ashes at the seudah hamafseket compulsory? I dislike hard boiled eggs and have an aversion to eating them.

Dear Rabbi, I was wondering if it is permissible for me to brush my teeth on Tisha B’Av. I keep getting conflicting answers when I look it up, so I’m a bit confused. It’s pretty uncomfortable when I don’t brush my teeth, but I understand that’s the point of a fast, I just can never remember what’s permissible on what fast day. thank you so much.

Hi Rabbi, What is the meaning of “Tisha B’Av”? Thank you so much for your answer and for this informative and inspiring “Ask the Rabbi” service!

Can one eat fish during the 9 days?

Dear Rabbi, I heard that this week is a Jewish holiday called “Tu B’Shevat – New Year for the Trees.” Would you explain the message of this holiday for us today? Thanks.

Is the sudah hamaseket mandatory? I feel I cannot eat the egg dipped in ash because I severely dislike hard boiled eggs and never eat them.

I'm really struggling with binge and restricting eating disorder so fasting is very triggering for me, plus I'm really struggling overall emotionally, I'm enough sad Do I have to fast on Tisha b'ov

I am scheduled to be the Bal Koreh at my shul this coming Shabbos. I need to rehearse the reading some time this week. But I am busy with work all week and have little free time. The one exception is I am off the entire day on Thursday for Tisha B’Av. I know one is not supposed to study Torah on Tisha B’Av. But in this case it is a necessity. Making time on other days is not an option. The congregational rabbi is away now and is unreachable at the moment and he has entrusted me with this task. Can one study Torah reading on Tisha B’Av in order to be able to read properly at a later date?

I am a public school teacher and I have a mandatory meeting in preparation for the school year scheduled at the time Eichah is read on Tisha B’Av. I am not allowed to skip it. They will not change the time just for me when hundreds of teachers will be there and they can’t make it a convenient time for everyone. And sitting on a low seat there is out of the question because they want to maintain a professional image and they won’t provide one or allow me to bring my own. This meeting takes place every year around this time, but has never been on Tisha B’Av. What should I do?

Dear Rabbi, What is the meaning of “Tisha B’Av”? Thank you