Gathering in Memory of Grandmother
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Question
My grandmother passed away, and the women of the family are gathering on one of the evenings of Hanukkah. I would like to know: a. Is it permissible to recite Psalms in her memory after sunset? b. Is it permissible to tell stories from her life, or is it considered a eulogy, which is prohibited during Hanukkah?
Answer
Shalom Rav
a. It is permissible to recite Psalms as a form of prayer. b. It is permissible to tell stories.
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