Forbidden Joy during the Seven and Thirty Days of Mourning
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Question
What kind of joy is forbidden for a mourner during the seven and thirty days, and what is the difference between them?
Answer
During the seven days, a person is forbidden to laugh, even if it is a brief laugh, as laughter is an external joy on the face, but in the heart, one should be in joy. After the seven days, there is no prohibition against showing laughter on the face, but one must perform actions that demonstrate mourning, such as not cutting hair, etc.
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