The Mitzvah of Onah When a Parent is Dying
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Question
A person whose relative is dying, is it permissible to fulfill the mitzvah of onah?
Answer
If one's father, mother, or father-in-law is dying, it is forbidden to engage in the mitzvah of onah. With other relatives, it is permitted.
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