Participation of Mourning Grandparents in a Grandson's Bar Mitzvah
This question and answer were automatically translated using our trained AI and have not yet been reviewed by a qualified rabbi. Please treat this translation with caution.
go to original →
Question
Bar Mitzvah, can mourning grandparents participate?
Answer
They can participate as usual, and even eat, but not wash hands. If serving as a waiter, they may even eat, and even in Shabbat clothes.
Source
Yoreh De'ah, Siman 391.
Comments
Have an additional question on this topic or need clarification? Leave your comment below. (Please note that the comment will not be published but will be sent directly to the answering Rabbi for review and a private response)
Become our patrners in supporting and spreading the Torah
Help us answer more questions faster and better
Join the mission

Your Weekly Torah Connection
Add meaning to your week with:
- Top halachic Q&A
- Practical festival halachot