Reciting Kaddish for a Son
Question
Is one required to recite Kaddish for a son who has passed away? And if not obligated, is it permissible for him to recite Kaddish?
Answer
A person whose son has passed away is not obligated to recite Kaddish for him. However, if he wishes, he may recite it for thirty days, and he is also permitted to recite Kaddish for the entire year.
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Answers questions at Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Smicha "Yoreh-Yoreh" (2012), Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah
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Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 376
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