Editing Shiva (Judaism) (section)

===Personal grooming===

Similar to the idea of wearing leather shoes, hygiene and personal grooming fall under the idea of the task being done for pleasure. Such acts are prohibited during the observation of shiva or sheloshim as they are seen as actions done for physical comfort.<ref>{{cite book |last=Levy |first=Yamin |title=Journey Through Grief |year=2003 |publisher=KTAV Publishing House, Inc. |location=Jersey City, NJ| isbn=0-88125-802-4 |page=98}}</ref> However, there is a fine line which separates grooming for hygienic reasons and for comfort. Therefore, in order to prevent grooming for comfort individuals who are mourning are instructed to only bathe separate parts of the body, head, and face. On top of this, cold or cool water is recommended. The use of cosmetics is not allowed as this constitutes an act done for comfort and pleasure.<ref name="YD 381.6">{{cite book|title=Y.D. 381.6}}</ref> However, the exception to this rule is a woman who is a bride, is engaged to be married, or is dating to be married.<ref name="YD 381.6" />