A Store Owned by Partners, When One of Them is Sitting Shiva

Question

In a store owned by partners, if one of them is sitting shiva for his father, is it permissible for the partner to open the store during the shiva period?

Answer

In a store owned by partners where one of them is in mourning, it is forbidden to open the store during the first three days, even if the mourner foregoes his share. From the fourth day of his mourning, it is customary to be lenient, allowing the partner to open the business.

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