Q&A: What Is Permitted to Study on Tisha B’Av
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What Is Permitted to Study on Tisha B’Av
Question
Is it permitted to study on Tisha B’Av secular subjects if you enjoy them, such as history, math, biology, learning chess, learning about sports, and the like?
Answer
Distracting yourself from the fast is not desirable. But if in any case you can’t last all day with lamentations and boredom, then in my opinion it is preferable to occupy yourself with things of value.