The custom in many places is not to visit during the first year. If there is no established custom in the place where you are, you may go but…
The custom in many places is not to visit during the first year. If there is no established custom in the place where you are, you may go but…
Question: When it comes to the laws of a נפל, the halacha is that there is no אבילות, and the custom is that the parents have no involvement in…
It is not proper to do so. Sources: ראה שו״ת חתם סופר חיו"ד סי' שנה. והובא בפת״ש יו״ד תג, ג. שו"ת הלל אומר יו"ד סי' רמג. שו"ת באר…
Question: A man died in another country of natural causes. The caregiver had the body cremated (due to issues of cross-border transportation during these times). This man had previously…
There is no problem with such a ceremony even when tachanun is not said, although if done within 30 days before Yom Tov no hesped or sad speeches should…
Although some have this custom, there is no known source for this and it's not mentioned by our Rabbeim and the Rebbe, even where visiting the kever is mentioned.…
Question: If someone's grandparent passes away and there are no sons or sons-in-law to say Kaddish and the family asks the grandson so say Kaddish, May the grandson do…
When one passes away without children, someone else should observe the yartzeit. Usually, the father observes the yartzeit, though some are particular not to say kaddish for a child…
Question: I'm in the middle of Shiva and I can't make a minyan in the Shiva house. Is it better to stay at home without saying kaddish or go…
האם מותר להקשיב למוזיקה כיום לאחר החורבן?
שאלה: האם הרמב"ם היומי (תעניות ה, יד) נוגע לפועל? "וכן גזרו שלא לנגן בכלי שיר כולם, וכל מיני זמר וכל משמיעי קול של שיר - אסור לשמוח בהן, ואסור…
The recorded custom is to learn chapters of Mishnayos that correspond to the name and the Mishnayos of the word Neshama. There are nowadays English translations and audio lectures available for those who don’t…
שאלה: השנה יום היארצייט הראשון חל בשבת. מתי זמן המתאים לעלות לקבר, האם ביום שישי או ביום ראשון? ומה הצדדים לכאן ולכאן? תשובה: בדרך כלל, ביארצייט שחל בשבת, יש…
Question: I have a question regarding my grandmother's yartzeit. My grandmother passed away on the 20th of April 2021. Shkia that Tuesday was 7:46 PM and the official time…
Yes, they may be buried in the Jewish cemetery. There is a prevalent myth out there that people with tattoos may not be buried in a Jewish cemetery. This…
Yes, unless she’ll be present. In such a case, it should be scheduled for after the Shloshim. Sources: ראה בכעי״ז שו״ת נחלת שבעה ב, יז. זרע אמת ג,…
Yes. The Yortzait candle (whenever possible) may be lit before Barchu, after the time of Tzes Shabbos, and after saying “Baruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh Lechol”. This should not be lit…
שאלה: ישנה אישה שמבקשת מאוד ונפשה בשאלתה כי יביאו לה אבן קטנה שהונחה בציון הקדוש. היא רואה זאת כסגולה. האם מותר הדבר? או שהוא נכלל בגדר של איסור הנאה…
Also, am I allowed to watch a live stream from Meron? Answer: Yes to both questions. But you shouldn’t dance, listen intently to the music, or participate in…
Question: I'm in the 12th month of Aveilus for my father hk"m, and there's nobody in shul that is missing both parents to say kaddish yosom, is it okay…
Question: Would the family of an Avel be allowed to organize a birthday party for him/her during his/her year of Aveilus? Answer: If he makes a siyum it…
