Q&A: The Month of Av
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The Month of Av
Question
Hello Rabbi, I have a question that I looked for a clear answer to and didn’t really find. Is it permitted to go on a vacation abroad between the beginning of the month of Av and the Ninth of Av, or does “we diminish joy” include vacation as well?
Answer
It is commonly accepted that during the Nine Days one also reduces matters of pleasure, not only joy in the narrow sense. After all, bathing is not joy but pleasure.