For the three minor fasts, are washing, anointing, wearing shoes, and marital relations permitted?
Synopsis
Unlike Tisha B'Av, the three minor fasts permit washing, anointing, wearing shoes, and marital relations, treating them as less stringent observances.
More in Which Fast Days Are Observed
Are all Jews obligated to fast on the four minor fasts?
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When a fast falls on Shabbat, is it observed on Shabbat or postponed?
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On Shabbat before a fast, must the community representative announce the upcoming fast?
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At what age do children become obligated to fast on the minor fasts?
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If a sick person who is not in danger requests to fast, should they be permitted to do so?
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Are pregnant and nursing women exempt from the minor fasts when they experience weakness?
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If one has the custom of being strict and eating only what sustains the body during minor fasts, should they do so?
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Are the three minor fasts permitted with the same leniencies as on other days because the community did not accept full stringency?
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