Changing a shirt after the Sabbath of Mourning
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Question
If a mourner changed his shirt on the Sabbath of his mourning period to another shirt that is not torn, can he remain with it also after the Sabbath?
Answer
If it is a shirt designated for the Sabbath, it is forbidden. If it is a shirt he usually wears on weekdays, he may remain with it after the Sabbath. This applies specifically to mourning for other relatives (brother, sister, son, daughter, and wife). However, if he is sitting shiva for his father or mother, he must tear this shirt as well, according to the law, on the left side down to the heart.
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