Changing the Mourner's Place in the Synagogue When His Sons Sit Before Him
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Question
A mourner whose father passed away is required to change his place in the synagogue, and it is customary throughout the year for his sons to pray beside him. If he changes his place in the synagogue and sits further from the Ark, his sons will sit several rows before him. Is there a problem with this? (There is no option to change the place for the whole family)
Answer
There is no halachic issue with the son sitting before his father at a distance of four amot from him, and the custom is to be lenient in fixed places in the synagogue, allowing sitting before the father even within four amot, as it is not strict to sit beside the father.
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