Q&A: Scabs on His Head… What Does That Mean?
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Scabs on His Head… What Does That Mean?
Question
Someone who has scabs on his head—is he allowed to shower during the Nine Days?
Sorry for the question, but what does that mean in everyday Hebrew?
Answer
Any shower taken for a purpose other than pleasure is permitted, including for cleanliness. Here it is referring to someone who has lesions on the scalp and needs to bathe.