Lesson on the Laws of Mourning for Several Mourners Together
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Question
Several mourners sitting shiva together, are they allowed to conduct a lesson on the laws of mourning?
Answer
Although a mourner is allowed to study the laws of mourning and somber matters, this is specifically for himself, but it is forbidden to study with another. However, some permit it in a chavruta.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 384, Se'if 4: "A mourner is permitted to read Job, Lamentations, and the somber matters in Jeremiah, as well as the laws of mourning (see Orach Chaim, Siman 594, Se'if 2). This applies to himself, but he does not study with others; rather, they sit and discuss the laws of mourning, and if they err, he corrects them quietly, but he does not ask questions." Some of the later authorities wrote that chavruta is not considered studying with others and is permitted during mourning and on Tisha B'Av.
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