Commentary for Pesachim 108:16

א"ר פפא

This supports R'Eleazar. For R'Eleazar said: A man is forbidden to dip his finger in water on the Ninth of Ab, just as he is forbidden to dip his finger in water on the Day of Atonement. An objection is raised: There is no difference between the Ninth of Ab and a public fast except that on one work<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'the doing of work'.');">²²</span> is forbidden, while on the other work is permitted, where it is customary. This [implies that] in all [other] matters they are both alike; whereas in respect to a public fast it was taugh When they [the Sages] ruled, Bathing is forbidden, they spoke only of the whole body, but not of a man's face, hands, and feet?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which shows that on the Ninth of Ab washing of face and hands and feet is permitted.');">²³</span> - Said R'Papa:

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