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Inadvertent damages

A person bought an item for a price below market value, and his friend broke the item. What price should the damager pay?

Inadvertent damages

A person bought a cup of coffee in a hotel, and his friend spilled it. Does he need to pay? And how much?

Inadvertent damages

A person damaged his friend's lottery ticket, but later it was found that the ticket did not win. Does the damager have to pay?

Shehecheyanu

Is it permissible to recite the Shehechiyanu blessing during the Three Weeks?

Shehecheyanu

Is it permissible to buy and renew clothes that do not require the Shehecheyanu blessing?

Spare time and entertainment during the Three Weeks

Is it permitted to swim in a pool and river until Rosh Chodesh Av?

Haircuts and shaving during the Three Weeks

Is it permissible to get a haircut during the Three Weeks?

Shopping during the Three Weeks

Is it permitted to wash and comb a wig during the Three Weeks?

Shehecheyanu

Is it permissible to buy furniture for the home during the Three Weeks?

Laundry and ironing during the Nine Days

Is it permitted to wash and iron during the Nine Days?

The Nine Days

Bathing on Rosh Chodesh Av that Falls on Friday

The Nine Days

Is it permitted to cut nails during the Nine Days?

Laundry and ironing during the Nine Days

Is it permissible to wear laundered clothes during the Nine Days?

Laundry and ironing during the Nine Days

Is it permitted to wash a wig during the Nine Days?

Fasting for an ill person

The Law for Pregnant and Nursing Women on a Postponed Tisha B'Av