How often do you shower in the 9 day?

Aylat

Tue, Aug 06 2019, 7:17 am

Every other day unless I'm extra sweaty. Fewer when I lived in a colder climate. Cold and quick, and soap only essential areas. I normally have a longer leisurely shower every day.

amother

Brunette

Tue, Aug 06 2019, 7:19 am

I shower everyday. I shave my legs in the shower. Many of my female friends shower daily also.

I could vomit from the stench of some men who don't. I had to leave PT yesterday because the smell was overwhelming, and it was only Monday. I am not looking forward to Shabbos shopping.

PinkFridge

Tue, Aug 06 2019, 7:24 am

amother [ Slateblue ] wrote:

I was raised very strictly. No shower during the 9 days except on erev Shabbos. On other days you can take a sponge bath if necessary.

I don't follow this anymore but I think that we should. The 9 days are supposed to be like the shiva week. I don't think that people put enough restrictions on themselves.

I thought they were supposed to be like shloshim. Tisha b'Av is shiva.

ces

Tue, Aug 06 2019, 7:28 am

amother [ Navy ] wrote:

I work out at the gym every day so 1-2 showers a day for me.

Same but I just put one body part at a time under the shower and try to use lukewarm water

amother

Sapphire

Tue, Aug 06 2019, 8:35 am

It’s like 98 degrees outside. So, every day.

amother

Navy

Tue, Aug 06 2019, 8:39 am

ces wrote:

Same but I just put one body part at a time under the shower and try to use lukewarm water

Is there a source for washing one limb at a time in the 9 days?
I shower like that on YT.
I have never heard of this concept for the 9 days.

amother

Khaki

Tue, Aug 06 2019, 8:42 am

amother [ Navy ] wrote:

Is there a source for washing one limb at a time in the 9 days?
I shower like that on YT.
I have never heard of this concept for the 9 days.

Yes, sure. If you read about the halachos of the 9 days it says that one should not have a pleasurable shower rather wash limb by limb as necessary.

amother

Sienna

Tue, Aug 06 2019, 8:47 am

I’m pregnant and really like showers or baths to calm down after hard day. I skipped last night cuz of 9 days but wasn’t easy

amother

Wheat

Tue, Aug 06 2019, 9:12 am

amother [ Amber ] wrote:

We were told that nowadays in a hot climate it's a lack of derech eretz to be in public without showering. We do non leisurely showers to get clean.

This, also for health.
Unless you live in Argentina, or other places where it’s cold winter
Plus the fast is over, there at 5:30ish

amother

Natural

Tue, Aug 06 2019, 9:27 am

I live in Israel.
I usually am very bothered by not showering and shower every day.
Usually, in the 9 days, I take a cold shower every 2 days to make sure it's not pleasurable for me.
This year, I'm stepped it up a notch and really trying to feel like I'm aveilus, so I'm just every few days washing the 'important' areas with cold water and soap (like not all at the same time). I think it's important to try and push and grow, and sometimes that's not the most enjoyable thing, but it's good for us.

amother

Tan

Tue, Aug 06 2019, 9:39 am

I work so I shower every day but over the weekend I skip one day (or sometimes two like when there are two weekends over the 9 days).

WitchKitty

Wed, Aug 07 2019, 12:43 am

PinkFridge wrote:

I thought they were supposed to be like shloshim. Tisha b'Av is shiva.

Isn't it like something in between?
you're allowed to shower in shloshim

dankbar

Wed, Aug 07 2019, 4:48 am

I dont think how many showers you do take during 9 days should be advertised

yerushamama

Wed, Aug 07 2019, 4:58 am

WitchKitty wrote:

Isn't it like something in between?
you're allowed to shower in shloshim

Unfortunately, I just had to learn these halachos (or minhagim? most of aveilus is minhag) and during shloshim one is not supposed to take showers for enjoyment, only as needed, and with cool water.

Metukah

Wed, Aug 07 2019, 5:22 am

I shower every day, washing one limb at a time, in not too warm water. I try not to use strong smelling soaps and shampoos. I also try to skip washing my hair every second or third day.