1) The Shabbos before Tisha B'Av, which always falls out on the week we read Parashas Devarim, is referred to as "Shabbos Chazon", because of the Haftarah that we read this week which begins with the words "Chazon Yeshayahu".
This Haftarah is the last of the "three of rebuke" which are read on the three Shabbasos prior to Tisha B'Av, all dealing with the destruction of Jerusalem.
The seven weeks after Tisha B'Av (beginning with the Shabbos after Tisha B'Av, known as Shabbos Nachamu) are known as "The Seven of comfort", as their Haftarahs deal with the return of Hashem's mercy to his people, the Am Yisroel.
2) Shabbos Chazon, according to many holy Kabalistic sources, has in it an extremely exalted Kedusha, and one should try and add as much holiness as possible to his activities (prayers, zemiros, seudos, learning etc.) on this special Shabbos; though it is Erev Tisha B'Av, it is prohibited to be sad and mournful on this, or any, Shabbos.
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QUESTION:
When Tisha B'av is a Nidche (pushed off from Shabbos to Sunday, as it is this year), do you still have to wait until chatzos the following day (Monday) to get a haircut?
ANSWER:
No, in this case haircuts are permitted right away Motzei Tisha B'Av. See Mishna Berura Siman 558 S"K 4. (meat and wine are only permitted Monday morning though).
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