Renewing a Garment for a Mourner
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Question
A mourner asked to wear a garment to renew it. How long should it be worn so that it is not considered new?
Answer
It depends on the type of garment. If it is an inner garment, one hour is sufficient. If it is an outer garment, it should be worn for several hours.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 389, in the commentary of Ba'er HaGolah there.
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