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# In cases of extenuating circumstances it is permitted to do the washing before going to the mikveh entirely during the day or entirely at night.<ref>Rama YD 199:3. The Taharat Habayit (v. 3 p. 249) writes that it is permitted to do all of the preparations at night even if it is a personal extenuating circumstance such as if she has older children who will find out if she does her preparations during the day.</ref> In such cases a person should consult a rabbi. | # In cases of extenuating circumstances it is permitted to do the washing before going to the mikveh entirely during the day or entirely at night.<ref>Rama YD 199:3. The Taharat Habayit (v. 3 p. 249) writes that it is permitted to do all of the preparations at night even if it is a personal extenuating circumstance such as if she has older children who will find out if she does her preparations during the day.</ref> In such cases a person should consult a rabbi. | ||
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# The tevilah night is Friday night the washing and preparation should be done on Friday afternoon<ref>Badei Hashulchan 199:62 adds that the preparations should be done before sunset but leaving herself enough time to light the candles.</ref> and completed before sunset.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 199:5, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 160:5. According to the Shiltot (see Tosfot Niddah 68a s.v. kach), this is the case of the gemara where it is impossible to do the tevilah by night and so it is done during the day. According to Rashi the preparation are always done during the day.</ref> Nonetheless, between doing the preparation and the tevilah the woman shouldn't be involved in anything that will cause a chatzitza such as touching something sticky.<ref>Taz 199:8</ref> Immediately before the tevilah on Shabbat the woman should wash her concealed areas with water that was warmed before Shabbat, clean in between her teeth, and check herself.<ref>Badei Hashulchan 199:61 based on Shulchan Aruch YD 199:6</ref> Some say that she shouldn't eat between the preparations for tevilah and tevilah.<ref>Badei Hashulchan 199:62 based on Sidrei Tahara 198:48. [http://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/864207/rabbi-mordechai-i-willig/niddah-shiur-20-chafifah-continued-/ Rabbi Willig (Niddah Shiur 20, min 2-15)], however, is lenient if the couple made early Shabbat to eat the meal between the preparations and the tevilah. Even Badei Hashulchan (Biurim 199:6 s.v. tachuf) is willing to be lenient if she's eating with guests or is a | # The tevilah night is Friday night the washing and preparation should be done on Friday afternoon<ref>Badei Hashulchan 199:62 adds that the preparations should be done before sunset but leaving herself enough time to light the candles.</ref> and completed before sunset.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 199:5, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 160:5. According to the Shiltot (see Tosfot Niddah 68a s.v. kach), this is the case of the gemara where it is impossible to do the tevilah by night and so it is done during the day. According to Rashi the preparation are always done during the day.</ref> Nonetheless, between doing the preparation and the tevilah the woman shouldn't be involved in anything that will cause a chatzitza such as touching something sticky.<ref>Taz 199:8</ref> Immediately before the tevilah on Shabbat the woman should wash her concealed areas with water that was warmed before Shabbat, clean in between her teeth, and check herself.<ref>Badei Hashulchan 199:61 based on Shulchan Aruch YD 199:6</ref> Some say that she shouldn't eat between the preparations for tevilah and tevilah.<ref>Badei Hashulchan 199:62 based on Sidrei Tahara 198:48. [http://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/864207/rabbi-mordechai-i-willig/niddah-shiur-20-chafifah-continued-/ Rabbi Willig (Niddah Shiur 20, min 2-15)], however, is lenient if the couple made early Shabbat to eat the meal between the preparations and the tevilah. Even Badei Hashulchan (Biurim 199:6 s.v. tachuf) is willing to be lenient if she's eating with guests or is a guest and she'll be very embarrassed if she doesn't eat.</ref> | ||
## If a woman's tevilah night is Friday night she should light candles after doing the preparations for tevilah and then go to the mikveh. If that's not possible, she should light earlier with a stipulation that she isn't accepting Shabbat and then do the preparations and go to the mikveh.<Ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 160:5, Taharat Habayit v. 3 p. 249</ref> | ## If a woman's tevilah night is Friday night she should light candles after doing the preparations for tevilah and then go to the mikveh. If that's not possible, she should light earlier with a stipulation that she isn't accepting Shabbat and then do the preparations and go to the mikveh.<Ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 160:5, Taharat Habayit v. 3 p. 249</ref> | ||
# If Friday day is a Yom Tov and the tevilah night is Friday night then the preparations and checking should be done before Yom Tov. The woman should tie her hair so that it doesn't get tangled over Yom Tov before the tevilah.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 199:6. According to Rashi and the Shiltot (see Tosfot Niddah 68a) this is a situation when it is impossible to have the preparations right before the tevilah and so the tevilah is done beforehand in accordance with Rav Chisda (Niddah 67b). Even though Shulchan Aruch only requires preparing (chafifa) for the tevilah before Yom Tov, the Shach 199:11 also requires checking together with the preparations. </ref> Additionally, in between the preparations and the tevilah if it is possible to avoid touching sticky items one should do so and if not, one should wash one's hands immediately afterwards.<Ref>Tur and Rama 199:6. The Bet Yosef argues that this is an unnecessary stringency and therefore he omits it from the Shulchan Aruch. He proves contention from the Ran and Rashba that in such a case the most critical element is the checking which is done right before the tevilah. The Taz 199:10 explains that the reason we are careful to avoid a chatzitza is between the preparations for the tevilah are done before Yom Tov far in advance of the tevilah.</ref> Lastly, on Yom Tov on Friday afternoon the woman should wash her concealed parts with warm water even that which was heated on Yom Tov and check herself right before the tevilah.<ref>Tur and Shulchan Aruch 199:6.</ref> | # If Friday day is a Yom Tov and the tevilah night is Friday night then the preparations and checking should be done before Yom Tov. The woman should tie her hair so that it doesn't get tangled over Yom Tov before the tevilah.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 199:6. According to Rashi and the Shiltot (see Tosfot Niddah 68a) this is a situation when it is impossible to have the preparations right before the tevilah and so the tevilah is done beforehand in accordance with Rav Chisda (Niddah 67b). Even though Shulchan Aruch only requires preparing (chafifa) for the tevilah before Yom Tov, the Shach 199:11 also requires checking together with the preparations. </ref> Additionally, in between the preparations and the tevilah if it is possible to avoid touching sticky items one should do so and if not, one should wash one's hands immediately afterwards.<Ref>Tur and Rama 199:6. The Bet Yosef argues that this is an unnecessary stringency and therefore he omits it from the Shulchan Aruch. He proves contention from the Ran and Rashba that in such a case the most critical element is the checking which is done right before the tevilah. The Taz 199:10 explains that the reason we are careful to avoid a chatzitza is between the preparations for the tevilah are done before Yom Tov far in advance of the tevilah.</ref> Lastly, on Yom Tov on Friday afternoon the woman should wash her concealed parts with warm water even that which was heated on Yom Tov and check herself right before the tevilah.<ref>Tur and Shulchan Aruch 199:6.</ref> | ||
