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Haircut for Mourners

Question

There is a law that prohibits a mourner from getting a haircut until his friends rebuke him for his hair being too long. Can one mourner rebuke his mourning brother when it is already time for a haircut?

Answer

Yes.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 380

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