In the morning, one washes their hands only up to the knuckles. [Tip: Prepare the cup in a slightly different way as a reminder not to wash one’s hands as usual.]
One wipes his eyes with the towel moistened by the hands. Someone who washes the flakes out of his eyes every morning may do so on Tishah B’Av as well.
After getting dressed, one washes their hands again – with a Brachah – only up to the knuckles.
The Brachah of Sheasah Li Kol Tzorki is omitted until the following morning.
Tallit and Tefillin are not worn until after midday. Similarly, a Brachah is not recited on the Tzitzit, nor are they held and kissed during davening.
During Shacharit, only the Chazzan recites Aneinu. A non-fasting individual shouldn’t serve as Chazan.
The Chazzan doesn’t recite Birchat Kohanim.
Tachnun, Selichot and Avinu Malkeinu are not recited.
One who is not fasting (or who anticipates that he won’t be able to finish the fast) must still hear Kriat Hatorah, but is not called up for an Aliya. [If he is the only Kohen or Levi, he should absent himself.] If he is called up, he may accept the Aliya. He should not serve as the Chazzan or the Ba’al Koreh either, unless there is no one else to do so.
Kaddish is recited between the last Aliyah and Haftorah. During Gelilah and Haftorah, the Magbiha holds the Sefer Torah while sitting on a regular-height chair. The Sefer Torah is returned to the Aron HaKodesh immediately after Haftorah.
Afterwards, Kinot is recited. One should not recite it standing, but should rather sit on a low chair.
One should refrain from casual conversation or other unnecessary interruptions during the recital of Kinot.
After Kinot, the following are recited: Ashrei, Uva L’tziyon (with the omission of the Passuk that begins Va’ani Zot Briti), and Aleinu. Everything else (including Tehillim) is postponed until Mincha time.
After Uva L’tziyon, the Chazzan omits the line beginning Titkabel from Kaddish.
One should recite the book of Eicha after Kinot (and the conclusion of davening).
Where possible, one should time his morning with the aim of concluding Kinot (and Eicha) shortly before midday, as opposed to long beforehand.
A Brit should be postponed until after Kinot. The baby’s parents and Baalei Habrit may wear Shabbat clothing for the duration of the Brit, but not leather shoes. The Sandak sits on a regular-height chair whilst the Brit is performed. The Brachah is recited on wine, but is drunk by a child who understands the concept of Brachot (the younger, the better). The Seudah takes place at night, after the fast.
Some have the custom to visit a cemetery on Tisha B’Av, some however do not, unless for a Levaya. Those who do go, upon returning should wash their hands up until their knuckles.
