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Accepting Work During Shiva and Completing It Later

Question

Is it permissible to accept work during the days of mourning in order to complete it after the mourning period?

Answer

It is permissible, provided that he does not weigh or measure in the usual manner.

Source

Rema, Siman 380, Paragraph 17: "It is permissible to accept work during the days of mourning to complete it later, provided that he does not weigh or measure as he does at other times."

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