Reading News During the Seven Days of Mourning
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Question
Is it permissible for a mourner to read newspapers and news?
Answer
A mourner should not read newspapers and news, as it distracts from mourning, especially if he derives pleasure from reading them.
Source
Aruch HaShulchan, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 384, Se'if 9: "And it is obvious that a mourner is forbidden to study other wisdoms, and certainly to read periodicals or any notebook that distracts him from his mourning, and certainly if he derives pleasure from reading them, it is certainly forbidden."
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