Is it permissible for a mourner during the seven days of mourning to study Daf Yomi
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Question
A mourner who is accustomed to studying Daf Yomi every day throughout the year, can he continue studying during the seven days of mourning to avoid interrupting his progress?
Answer
On weekdays during the seven days of mourning, he should not study the Daf Yomi. However, on Shabbat, if he participates in a small class and his absence would be noticeable, he may attend the class. But if his absence would not be noticeable, he should not study Daf Yomi until after the seven days, and one who is lenient on Shabbat even in private has what to rely on.
Source
Aruch HaShulchan, Yoreh De'ah, Siman T, Section 6, writes: "And I also saw one of the greats who wrote that one who is accustomed to studying 18 chapters of Mishnah daily may study them even on Shabbat during the days of mourning [K"N in Rosh, Siman 75, Note 57]. According to this, if he has a fixed lesson to study Gemara and Poskim, he may also study on that Shabbat, and if he is accustomed to studying the weekly Torah portion with Rashi's commentary every Shabbat, he may also study."
However, Pitchei Teshuva, Siman T, Section 3, cites in the name of Arba Turim Even, Siman 11: "And it is also written there that it is forbidden to study the Mishnah of Tractate Shabbat as he is accustomed every Shabbat, see there:". And the custom is to prohibit the mourner from any Torah study on Shabbat unless it is public mourning.