A Woman's Work During Her Husband's Mourning Period
Question
A woman who is a teacher in the education system, whose husband is in mourning, is she allowed to work during his mourning period since he benefits from her earnings? Is there a way to permit this?
Answer
Shalom Rav
If her husband waives the earnings in her favor, she is permitted to work as a teacher.
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Answers questions at Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Smicha "Yoreh-Yoreh" (2012), Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah
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Opinion of 'Daat Kedoshim'. Permitted because ultimately she is not working for him.
However, our teacher, Rabbi shlita, instructed that she should not say 'I am not supported and I do not work', as there are opinions that if she waived the sages' decree, it applies for the entire duration of their marriage.
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