Change of Place for a Mourner

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Question

Is a mourner required to change his place in the synagogue on a weekday?

Answer

According to the basic law, a mourner should change his place until the third week, and the custom among Ashkenazim is that the mourner changes his place for twelve months for his father and mother and thirty days for other relatives.

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