Tearing a Sweater for a Deceased Brother
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Question
Am I required to tear the sweater upon the death of a brother?
Answer
For Ashkenazim, it is required to tear the sweater, and it is also required to tear the shirt even for other relatives (one can remove it and not wear it at the time of tearing and then wear it without tearing, even when tearing for one's father and mother), while Sephardim have the custom to be lenient with the sweater even when wearing it at the time of tearing.
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