Construction Work by Workers When the Contractor is Sitting Shiva

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Question

A contractor building a building in a Jewish neighborhood is sitting shiva. Can the workers continue their work during his mourning days?

Answer

Workers are prohibited from continuing their work, even on a contract basis, and certainly not on a daily or hourly wage, until after the shiva, due to appearances.

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