1. a. We go to synagogue on Tishah B’Av evening (not wearing leather shoes) to pray the Arbit service, read Eichah and say Kinot.

b. One should not speak or leave the synagogue (unnecessarily) during Eichah or Kinot so as not to interrupt his concentration on mourning.

2. עננו is recited (refer to עננו page 15), but it is not our custom to recite נחם.

3. a. One should try not to be too comfortable when going to sleep on the night of Tishah B’Av. Some people sleep on the floor and place a stone under their head — these things are not mandatory. However, everyone should demonstrate some measure of discomfort, for example, if one usually sleeps with two pillows only one should be used.

b. Those who are weak are not required to do this.