New Clothing in the Year of Mourning Instead of Disgrace
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Question
An Ashkenazi mourner in the twelve-month mourning period for his father, appointed as a lecturer in a yeshiva, is required to wear a frock coat on Shabbat when attending the yeshiva. Is it permissible to buy a new frock coat and wear it immediately?
Answer
He may buy it, and if possible, give it to someone else to wear during prayer for two days, and if he wears the suit all day, a few hours are sufficient.
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