Seeking Forgiveness from Someone Called a Mamzer
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Question
I called my friend a mamzer, and his parents have passed away. Do I need to ask for their forgiveness at their graves?
Answer
You do not need to ask for their forgiveness. If you said 'mamzer, son of a mamzer' and insulted them during their lifetime and then they passed away, if they are buried within 12 kilometers, you should bring ten people, go there barefoot, and say: 'I have sinned against the God of Israel and against this person buried here.' If they are buried far away, you can send a messenger there. If you said this after they died, apologize in the place where you shamed them.
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