Changing a Seat for Mourning in a New Place Purchased but Not Yet Used
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Question
A mourner who purchased a seat in the synagogue but has never sat there, can he sit there or must he change his seat?
Answer
It seems that he can sit in the place he purchased since he has not yet occupied this place.
Source
In 'Chochmat Shlomo', it is written that the reason for the custom of changing one's place is because the mourner should imagine that he is obligated to exile, and thus he will return to repentance. This reason does not apply if he has not sat in his place regularly.
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