Mourning at a Hanukkah Celebration
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Question
Is it permissible for a mourner within the year of a father's passing to participate in a family Hanukkah celebration? And is there a difference if the celebration is at his home or someone else's?
Answer
Shalom and blessings,
If words of Torah or songs and praises are said at the celebration, it is permissible to be there, but the mourner is not allowed to eat. If the celebration takes place in the mourner's home, he is also allowed to eat.