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As is known, the great Torah scholar Rabbi Shemaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky, of blessed memory, passed away last week on Friday, the 15th of Adar II, Purim in walled cities. Here outside Israel, there was still plenty of time before Shabbat, and they wished to eulogize him in our synagogue, but we did not know whether this was permitted because it was Purim. What is the halachah?

Answer

It was permitted and a mitzvah to eulogize him. In any event, be sure to eulogize him now, within the days of shivah, lest, Heaven forbid, you be included among those who are lax in eulogizing a Torah sage, etc.

 

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This response was translated automatically from Hebrew and has not yet been reviewed by a person. Therefore, it may contain inaccuracies and should not be considered a definitive reference.

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