Wearing Laundered Clothes During Shiva in Case of Financial Loss
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Question
During the seven days of mourning, when respected businessmen come to offer condolences, and there is a concern of future financial loss if wearing unlaundered clothes, is it permissible to wear laundered clothes?
Answer
It is permissible to be lenient in wearing laundered clothes in case of financial loss, by having someone else wear them first. If mourning for a father or mother, the garment worn must be torn.
Source
Pitchei Teshuva, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 389, Se'if Katan 2: "See in Shu't Lachmei Toda, Siman 30, that the permission to wear laundered clothes only after seven days applies only when changing for pleasure, but if changing out of necessity, such as due to dirt or confusion, it is permitted even on weekdays within the seven days, similar to bathing, which is only prohibited for pleasure. Although this is not explicitly mentioned in the poskim, it is evident from the law of bathing and anointing."
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