Bathing and Clean Clothes for a Mourner within 30 Days
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Question
Is a mourner allowed to bathe and wear clean clothes within 30 days after the shiva?
Answer
In practice, in Israel, it is customary to be lenient with lukewarm water that does not provide enjoyment, and clean clothes should be worn briefly by someone else first.
Source
M. Yoreh De'ah, Siman 381 and 389.
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