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When Tisha B’Av is Motzai Shabbos/Sunday - A Consice Guide
By Aaron | August 8, 2008
When Tisha B’Av is Motzai Shabbos/Sunday
- A Concise Guide -
Due to the fact that this year Tisha B’Av falls out on Motzai Shabbos (Saturday Night) and Sunday, there are some modifications from the “typical” Tisha B’Av practices.
These are some of the issues that present themselves under such circumstances as we have this year:
- On Shabbos, some only learn things which are allowed to be learned on Tisha B’Av itself (i.e., sad topics concerning the Churban, Iyov, etc). The Mishnah Brurah cites the Taz who says that since it is Shabbos, one can learn any area of Torah.
- On Shabbos afternoon, we will daven mincha early at 3:45PM. Afterwards, we go home and eat Shalosh Seudos. One is allowed to continue to eat and drink (even meat and wine since it is Shabbos) until the fast begins at sunset (7:45pm). At sunset, one should stop eating and drinking. Note that the classic “seudah ha’mafsekes” with eggs and ashes while sitting on the floor is NOT done, due to the fact that it is Shabbos.
- After Shabbos ending time (8:36PM) we will say, “Baruch ha’mavdil bein kodesh l’chol,” thereby ending Shabbos. We will change into “weekday clothes” and Tisha B’Av shoes. We will begin Maariv late at 8:50 pm in order to give everyone time to change and get back to Shul.
- After Maariv, Havdalah is NOT said since we are not allowed to drink. Therefore we say, “Baruch ha’mavdil (as stated before)” and/or “Ata chonantanu” in Shemoneh Esrei. After Maariv, we will pass around a Havdalah candle and the bracha “borei meorei ha’eish” is said. The rest of havdalah will be said Sunday night after the fast.
- The rest of Tisha B’Av remains unchanged, with all the restrictions as a “regular” Tisha B’Av.
- Sunday night after the fast has concluded at 8:33PM, we will then – before eating – say Havdalah. However, since it is not Saturday night, we just make the bracha over the Havdalah beverage [i.e., wine (ha’gafen) or beer (she’hakol)] and then the bracha of “ha’mavdil (the last paragraph of Havdalah).” Since it is Sunday night and not Saturday night, the opening paragraph of “Hi’nei kel ye’shuashi” is not said, and no spices are used. The bracha over the candle will have already been said Saturday night.
- The “regular” restrictions until Monday (10th of Menachem Av) remain in force just like on a “typical” Tisha B’Av.
We hope that this guide is helpful in clarifying the issues. We pray that this be the last year that we mourn on Tisha B’Av!
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