Bar Mitzvah in a Hotel on Shabbat with Extended Family during the Year of Mourning
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Question
A mourner within the year of his mother's passing, whose brother is hosting a Shabbat Sheva Brachot for his son in a hotel for the entire extended family. The family always gathers for all celebrations, and if one of the uncles is absent, it will be noticeable that he did not come due to mourning. Can he attend the Shabbat to avoid public mourning?
Answer
The mourner can attend the Shabbat with the family. It is preferable for the wife to enter the hall first, so if the husband does not enter, it will be more noticeable as public mourning.
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