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Taking Food Out of a Mourner’s Home

Question

Food that was brought to the house during the seven days of mourning (shiva) – is it permitted to take it out of the mourner’s home after the shiva?

Answer

Permitted.

Source

R. Akiva Eiger, Yoreh De’ah, siman 376

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