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The three weeks between the 17th of Tamuz and 9th of Av, during which semi-mourning customs apply.

The three weeks between the fasts on the 17th of Tamuz and 9th of Av, during which semi-mourning customs apply. The final are observed with more intense mourning, culminating with the fast of .

Common customs include refraining from listing to music and not shaving or getting a haircut.

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Cutting a wig during the 3 weeks

Can someone cut their wig (peah nachris) during the 3 weeks? Do we consider the wig to be hair or do we consider it to be a beged of some sort?
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TV during the 3 weeks

I seem to recall from Igros Moshe that Reb Moshe is matir watching TV shows with background music during the 3 weeks, on the basis that the main intention is not to listen to the music. Does anyone know where this is?
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