Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Siman 208

AI summary (may contain mistakes)

Work set in motion before the mourning can sometimes go on, within the Kitzur's limits. The Kitzur forbids construction on a mourner's property even by a goy paid per job in a distant place. From there the Kitzur turns to the mourner's bathing, anointing and leather shoes.

Key points

• The Kitzur lets a renter work animals hired before the mourning, but only until the rental ends.
• The Kitzur permits a mourning woman household chores, but whatever she need not do is prohibited.
• The Kitzur has a mourner still make the morning bracha designated for shoes.

In this shiur

1. 0:00A mourner's animals rented to another
2. 1:45Reb Chaim Brisk's cow
3. 3:09Taking on work during mourning
4. 4:10Construction on a mourner's property
5. 5:03Household chores during mourning
6. 5:48Partners in a store
7. 8:40Bathing during mourning
8. 12:06Wearing leather shoes

Topics

• Aveilus
• Melacha for an Avel