A halachic period of mourning after the passing of a close relative. There are many laws and customs relating to this period and those observing it.
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What does one say to an Onen?
After a death but before the burial, some relatives have the status of Onen.
While there is a sentence we say to a mourner afterwards, Hamakom, is there any specific thing one should say to someone who is still an Onen?
The halachot I have found…
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Can you be menachem avel in silence?
While I know that the practice is to recite the statement of Hamakom when visiting an aveil, what if an aveil craves silence? Mere presence and no noise might be the only comfort that has any real value to that mourner (as per this comment). In that…
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Shiva for an estranged parent?
Suppose someone has parents who are divorced. That someone is close with one parent, but has absolutely no relationship with the other. Must he sit shiva for the estranged parent? Is there any discussion in the poskim about this? I'm familiar with…
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Why does leading the Amud alleviate suffering for the deceased?
A question was asked here on the forum for clarification on the Chiyuv for an Avel to pray for the Amud. And in an answer that was given, the answerer provided a quote from Rabbi Neustadt:
"...for Chazal teach that when a son serves as the Sheliach…
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During Shivah must the mourner always sit on a low stool?
During the Shivah period, does one have to sit on a low stool all of the time or only when visitors are present?
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Avelut: Bereavement in Judaism - Where does the word come from
Bereavement in Judaism is often called "Avelut" or in singular form: "Avel". (Hebrew: אֲבֵלוּת).
What does this word literally mean? WHere does it come from?
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Is aninus more lenient than Aveilus?
I was under the impression that the further time passes from death the weaker the Aveilus. For example, Shiva is stronger than Sheloshim is stronger than 11 months.
Yet, according to the Gemara in Kesuvos 4b writes "מאי קולא אילימא דקתני בועל בעילת…
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In losing a very close friend recently am at a loss how to commemorate according to Judaic law and custom. How is this done?
A very close friend of mine passed away recently and I do not know what Judaism teaches specifically about how to grieve and mourn. I am seeking grief comfort passages in the Torah/Tanach from source aside from reciting mishnayaot, lighting candles…
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