Law of Distant Tidings.
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Question
A captive released from Gaza after 50 days of captivity discovered that on the day he was captured, his brother was murdered. Does he need to observe the laws of the seven days of mourning?
Answer
Since more than thirty days have passed since the burial, he does not need to sit shiva, observe the thirty-day laws, or perform keriah. It suffices to perform a noticeable act of mourning for one hour, and that is sufficient.
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