Tearing Garments in Mourning for a Rabbi Who Taught Torah
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Question
My rabbi, who taught me a lot of Torah in yeshiva, has passed away. Do I need to tear my garments in mourning?
Answer
The custom is to tear garments only for a rabbi from whom one has gained most of his wisdom, for a great person of his generation, and for a sage who is asked about halacha everywhere and answers. It is also permissible to be lenient in tearing by tearing the hem of the coat.
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