Studying Torah in the House of Mourning by Others Who Are Not Mourners
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Question
Is it permitted for others in the house of mourning to study other joyous matters, if the mourner does not hear?
Answer
It is permitted to study whatever they wish, as long as the mourner does not hear.
Source
Some deduce from the wording of the Shulchan Aruch: "They sit and discuss the laws of mourning, and if they err, they correct them gently, and he does not ask." This implies that only the laws of mourning are permitted for others to study in the house of mourning. However, it seems that the Shulchan Aruch means that if he hears, they should not study other matters, but if he does not hear, it is certainly permitted.
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