Tearing Garments for a Deceased Torah Scholar Friend
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Question
In a kollel for outstanding avrechim, one of the group members passed away, God forbid. Should his friends from the kollel, who are very distressed, tear their garments?
Answer
The custom is to be lenient in this matter.
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