Reciting Kaddish by the Brother in the 12th Month
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Question
If someone passed away without children, and his older brother is reciting Kaddish for him, can he recite Kaddish for 12 months according to the Ashkenazi custom where a son does not recite Kaddish in the 12th month?
Answer
He can recite Kaddish for him for 12 months.
Source
The Rema writes in Siman 376, paragraph 4: "It is customary to recite Kaddish and prayers only for 11 months, so as not to make one's parents wicked, as the judgment of the wicked is 12 months." Therefore, it seems that specifically a son, who must honor his father, does not recite Kaddish in the 12th month. However, an older brother, who is not obligated to honor his younger brother, can recite Kaddish for 12 months.
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