Mourning on the Eve of Shabbat
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Question
How should people who are coming out of mourning on Shabbat behave?
Answer
They sit shiva until Shabbat itself. Preparations for Shabbat, such as cooking or cleaning the house, are permitted from Friday morning, as during the rest of the week. Changing clothes is only allowed right before Shabbat. Bathing is prohibited and is only allowed in areas that are truly dirty. One should not sit on a chair all day.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 381 and 389
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