Prohibition of Greeting During Mourning
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Question
What is the prohibition of greeting during mourning?
Answer
During the first three days of mourning, one does not greet anyone, and if others greet him, he does not respond and informs them that he is in mourning.
From the beginning of the fourth day until the end of the seven days, he does not greet others, and others do not greet him, but if others did not know and greeted him, he responds to them.
After the seven days until the end of thirty days for other relatives, and twelve months for his father and mother, he greets others, but others do not greet him, and if they greet him, he responds to them.
If many come to comfort him, he may say to them even during the seven days, "Go in peace," out of respect for the multitude.
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