Circling with the Lulav during the Year of Mourning
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Question
Is it permissible for a mourner within a year of their father's passing to circle with the Lulav around the Bimah?
Answer
Sephardim customarily circle as usual. Ashkenazim have the custom that they do not circle, and it is preferable for them to stand with the Torah on the Bimah.
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