Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Siman 218

AI summary (may contain mistakes)

What happens when a mourner did not keep shiva at its time? The Kitzur has him keep it afterwards, within the thirty days. Kriya is the exception: it is torn later only within the seven days, or for a parent at any time. The Kitzur then turns to minors, the ill, the testimony needed to begin mourning, and mourning on Shabbos.

Key points

• The edition read cites Reb Moshe Feinstein that even one missed day of shiva is made up.
• A minor who comes of age within the twelve months keeps them for a parent, per the Kitzur.
• An ill mourner who kept some restrictions, the Kitzur says, does not make up the days.
• The Kitzur accepts a single witness, hearsay, or a goy speaking casually as grounds for mourning.
• On Shabbos the Kitzur bars a mourner from marital relations, which happen behind closed doors.

In this shiur

1. 0:00Making up a missed shiva
2. 2:31A minor whose relative died
3. 4:32An ill mourner, compared to Shabbos
4. 6:52Mourning in the heart, face in public
5. 10:21Testimony needed for mourning
6. 18:49Hearsay and a goy's casual word
7. 20:17A letter reporting a death
8. 22:47Inconspicuous mourning on Shabbos

Topics

• Aveilus
• Shiva
• Kriya
• Eidus