Prayer for someone who did not leave a son
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Question
A man passed away leaving only daughters. Do his sons-in-law or grandsons need to lead the prayers (daven before the amud) during the year? And what is the law on Chol HaMoed and on Rosh Chodesh?
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Answer
Shalom u’vracha
It is proper that the relatives lead the prayers (daven before the amud) for his merit, on condition that there is no other “obligated” person (chiyuv) who takes precedence over them. (Our teacher Rabbi Amram Fried shlita).
There is no need for them to lead the prayers at times when the sons themselves would not lead, such as on Chol HaMoed, Rosh Chodesh, and the like.
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