Distant News about Parents
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Question
A patient who was unconscious and upon awakening was informed that his father passed away two months ago. What is his status regarding the seven days of mourning, the thirty days, and the year of mourning?
Answer
Since more than thirty days have passed since the death and burial, it is considered distant news, and he is not required to sit shiva but should perform one act that visibly expresses mourning for a short time, thereby fulfilling the obligation of shiva. Regarding greetings, entering a banquet house, and buying new clothes, these are forbidden for the entire year, and Kaddish is recited for the entire year, counting from the day of death. Haircuts are prohibited until his friends rebuke him. Practices forbidden to Ashkenazim by custom during the thirty days, such as bathing in hot water and wearing laundered clothes, are permitted immediately.
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