Mourning for a Grandson for a Grandmother Who Passed Away Without Sons
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Question
Hello, my grandmother on my mother's side passed away without sons. My mother is sitting shiva in the United States and then coming to Israel. What laws do I need to know? Is there any significance in being a chazan during these days? [The family pays an orphaned Torah scholar to say Kaddish.] I would appreciate knowing all the laws related to grandchildren. Thank you very much.
Answer
Hello,
May the Omnipresent comfort you.
There are no special laws for grandchildren unless the grandchildren are in the same city where the parents are sitting shiva.
It is significant to pray and perform mitzvot for the elevation of the deceased's soul, especially during the days of shiva.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 374