Working during Shiva to Retain Clients
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Question
A self-employed woman who takes care of clients is sitting shiva for her deceased brother and fears that if the clients go to someone else, they will enjoy it and switch to her permanently. Is she allowed to work during her mourning days?
Answer
Since she fears that clients will switch to someone else due to her mourning days, it is considered a loss, and she is allowed to hire a worker to do the work for her. If it is not possible to hire a worker, Ashkenazim are permitted within the first three days in cases of significant loss (if she fears a large number of clients will switch to someone else). After three days, even in cases of minor loss, it is permitted. Sephardim are prohibited from working themselves even in cases of significant loss.
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