Tearing for a Child Whose Brother Passed Away Under Twelve Months Old
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Question
A six-month-old infant passed away, God forbid. Does his brother, who is under Bar Mitzvah age, need to tear his clothes?
Answer
For siblings below the age of education, tearing is not done for a child under twelve months. For siblings of educational age, tearing is done as usual.
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