Participating in a celebration when the mother is in mourning
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Question
My mother is sitting shiva for her mother, who passed away this past Motza'ei Shabbat (Saturday night).
A very good friend of mine, to whom I am as close as a sister, is getting engaged this week on Thursday.
The question: what is my status regarding participating in this engagement party? (We follow Ashkenazi custom)
If I help with serving and arranging the bar throughout the engagement, would that make things more lenient in this matter?
I would be happy to receive your answer.
May you be rewarded with mitzvot.
A very good friend of mine, to whom I am as close as a sister, is getting engaged this week on Thursday.
The question: what is my status regarding participating in this engagement party? (We follow Ashkenazi custom)
If I help with serving and arranging the bar throughout the engagement, would that make things more lenient in this matter?
I would be happy to receive your answer.
May you be rewarded with mitzvot.
Answer
Peace and blessing.
You are allowed to participate in the engagement without sitting down to eat a meal.
And in a case where participation in the meal is required, it is permitted by helping with serving and arranging.
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