Concealing from the Mourner that a Relative has Died to Encourage a Haircut
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
Is it permissible to conceal from a person that his father has died and urge him to get a haircut so that at the beginning of mourning he will not have excessive hair?
Answer
It is permissible, as the laws of mourning do not commence when he is unaware that his relative has passed away.
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 (Please note that the comment will not be published but will be sent directly to the answering Rabbi for review and a private response)