Halachot and Customs
The Fast of the Tenth of Tevet and Additional Questions
Question
A very important question for me, and I only have a few hours left; I hope you will answer me as soon as possible!
1. I study in school, and in the morning I have a problem not brushing my teeth and washing my face. What should I do? Am I forbidden to do so, or can I?
2. Am I allowed to wear makeup? And contact lenses?
3. Do I need to pray as usual?
Answer
Greetings and blessings
It is permitted to wash the face. Brushing the teeth is permitted only if you cannot do otherwise, and one should tilt the head downward so as not to swallow water by mistake.
It is permitted to wear makeup and contact lenses.
Pray as usual.
With blessings,
Benjamin Shmueli
