עברית
Halachot and Customs
Perfume on Tisha B'Av
Question
Hello,
1. Is it permissible to apply perfume or deodorant on Tisha B'Av for someone who works, to avoid bad odors?
2. Regarding the melacha of borer (selecting) on Shabbat - is it allowed to prepare asado with bone? Since when eating, it is required to separate the bone from the food, one would be removing waste from food, or if I am selecting in order to eat immediately, is that permitted? Does it make a difference if one selects by hand or with utensils?
Answer
Greetings,
1. One should not apply perfume. However, one may use deodorant to prevent bad odors.
2. One must hold the bone and separate the meat from the bone.
Best regards,
Benjamin Shmueli
