Can I Change My Seat in Shul While in Mourning?

Responsa Radio

English - June 23, 2022 13:38 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
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Many people in aveilut (mourning) observe a practice of changing their usual seat in shul. But mourners are also supposed to avoid public demonstrations of mourning on Shabbat. If you are in mourning, and going to shul on Shabbat, should you change your seat?