[Avodah] Showering during shiva

[Ari Kahn]

Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2019 11:04:14 -0400
From: Zev Sero <zev at sero.name>
> Does anyone know whether there's a general consensus among contemporary
> American rabbonim about showering during shiva, for the average American
> who is used to showering every day, or at the very least every other
> day?  Surely we are not less astheneses in this regard than Rabbon
> Gamliel.  During the 9 days most if not all American rabbonim seem to
> pasken this way, but do they do the same for shiva?

Regarding showering during the Shiva -- this post may be of interest
-- especially footnote 8 -- citing Rav Moshe Soloveitchik -- who
according to the Rav -- felt not such custom or law currently exists
<https://arikahn.blogspot.com/2012/07/is-it-permissible-to-shower-during-nine.html>