Commentary for Taanit 26:11

אלא לאו ה"ק אין בין יחיד דקבל עליו תענית יחיד ליחיד שקבל עליו תענית צבור אלא שזה מתפלל שמונה עשרה וזה מתפלל תשע עשרה ש"מ יחיד קובע ברכה לעצמו

The law is, a mourner is forbidden to bathe his whole body either in warm or in cold water all the seven days; his face, hands and feet he may not [wash] in warm water but in cold water he may; anointing is not permitted at all; if, however, it is to remove the dirt it is permissible. Where is the prayer for the fast day<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' v. P.B. p. 50.');">⁸</span> inserted?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' [This sentence is omitted in MS.B. v. D.S.] vhrcst');">⁹</span>

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