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Shopping in the 9 days?



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amother
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Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 10:00 am
isnt it usser to shop in the 9 days? or does it depend in your minhag? I'm wondering bcz I see many jewish shops are open and even posting sales
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seeker




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 10:06 am
The businesses probably have a heter to stay alive. The customers probably have a heter because a big sale is a brief opportunity. Individuals need to combine AYLOR with personal judgment of appropriateness.
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singleagain




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 10:08 am
Wouldn't it also make a difference, what the purpose of the shopping is?
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amother
Aubergine


 

Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 10:13 am
singleagain wrote:
Wouldn't it also make a difference, what the purpose of the shopping is?


Yes. A Rav just told us we can buy school supplies during the 9 days.
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amother
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Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 10:16 am
going away for yomim Tobin. I need stuff
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flmommy




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 10:17 am
I think I was told when I asked a few years ago just no major purchases
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amother
Ruby


 

Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 10:18 am
Aylor! I'm finishing construction. I was told that I can buy whatever is necessary not to halt the construction.
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amother
Natural


 

Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 10:31 am
Most stores in Monsey are closed during the 9 days.
Really we're not supposed to go shopping but under certain circumstances it is allowed. You need to ask.
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amother
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Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 10:33 am
OP, what does going away for yom tov got to do with shopping in the 9 days? Nothing will happen if you wait till next week, yom tov's 2 months away.
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amother
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Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 10:39 am
Clothes stores in Lakewood are closed during the 9 days.
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momsrus




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 10:48 am
I was not allowed to shop during my engagement
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amother
Babyblue


 

Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 11:15 am
I’m wondering...if pregnant and a certain insta store gets in items (which they hold until after birth) that might sell out during 9 days (they don’t get lots of stock). Am I allowed to order? Not going to use yet tho
No bashing please
I didn’t order anything yet, just wondering in case something adorable comes in
ETA-I have a huge break of 9 years since last child and have ZILCH for this baby. So I can’t afford to wait until birth pol
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amother
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Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 11:36 am
Amother babyblue, I'm ih due any day and I also didn't have a baby in years. I didn't buy anything yet, we'll get everything we need after baby is born ih.
But ask a sheila if you may shop during the 9 days.
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amother
Sapphire


 

Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 11:39 am
momsrus wrote:
I was not allowed to shop during my engagement


That's so interesting - I'm almost sure my Rav told me that I can during mine.
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seeker




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 12:08 pm
amother [ Babyblue ] wrote:
I’m wondering...if pregnant and a certain insta store gets in items (which they hold until after birth) that might sell out during 9 days (they don’t get lots of stock). Am I allowed to order? Not going to use yet tho
No bashing please
I didn’t order anything yet, just wondering in case something adorable comes in
ETA-I have a huge break of 9 years since last child and have ZILCH for this baby. So I can’t afford to wait until birth pol

My LOR said time sensitive things that will not be available after you can buy. But I have read opposite psakim elsewhere. So it's a real AYLOR situation but you may be able to do it so don't panic.

I never even thought of asking about things like school supplies. It's not a Shabbos or Yom tov that you can't go shopping. The point is to not have pleasure.
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amother
Babyblue


 

Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 1:09 pm
amother [ Natural ] wrote:
Amother babyblue, I'm ih due any day and I also didn't have a baby in years. I didn't buy anything yet, we'll get everything we need after baby is born ih.
But ask a sheila if you may shop during the 9 days.

Ok I hear u,
I’m very careful during 9 days so probably better off refraining
Thanks for the input and bshaa tova!
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happyone




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Aug 04 2019, 3:48 pm
amother [ Sapphire ] wrote:
That's so interesting - I'm almost sure my Rav told me that I can during mine.


we were told a kallah can shop. Especially with a short engagement. ask you lor.
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ChutzPAh




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Aug 05 2019, 6:39 am
I was wondering the same when I saw an ad in mishpacha for a fur sale in Brooklyn that took place yesterday. I doubt the vendor was frum or possibly even Jewish but I can’t imagine a frum yid buying a luxury such as a fur during the nine days no matter how reduced the price is.
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amother
Jade


 

Post Mon, Aug 05 2019, 9:10 am
ChutzPAh wrote:
I was wondering the same when I saw an ad in mishpacha for a fur sale in Brooklyn that took place yesterday. I doubt the vendor was frum or possibly even Jewish but I can’t imagine a frum yid buying a luxury such as a fur during the nine days no matter how reduced the price is.

Fur is not a luxury in this heat.
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Adela




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Aug 05 2019, 9:59 am
I have an online baby gift shop. I asked a shaylah and was told that I can operate in the 9 days as usual.
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