Remembrance ceremony on the 14th-15th of Adar
Question
Greetings! My father passed away on the 14th of Adar, and we are holding the remembrance ceremony in Jerusalem. Is there any issue with conducting it on the evening following the Fast of Esther?
Answer
Greetings,
It is not permissible to hold a remembrance ceremony on the 14th of Adar or the 15th of Adar anywhere in the world, whether in a place that celebrates Purim on the 14th of Adar or in Jerusalem where they celebrate Shushan Purim on the 15th of Adar.
The 14th of Adar begins on the evening following the Fast of Esther and continues until the sunset of the 15th of Adar.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Chapter 696, Section 3).
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 (Please note that the comment will not be published but will be sent directly to the answering Rabbi for review and a private response)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 partners in supporting and spreading the Torah. Help us answer more questions faster and better.
Next