Tefillin on the First Day of Shiva When Not Feeling Much Grief
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Question
If someone feels that they are not very grieved by the death of a relative, should they put on tefillin on the first day?
Answer
Even if one feels that they are not very grieved, and the main rule that tefillin is not worn on the first day is because it is the primary time of mourning, nevertheless, it is forbidden to wear tefillin as it is a disrespect to the tefillin and the mourning.
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