Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Siman 209

AI summary (may contain mistakes)

Torah gladdens the heart, so the Kitzur keeps an avel from learning during shiva, apart from sad subjects like Iyov, Eicha and hilchos aveilus, learned without going in depth.

Key points

• Even as the only kohen in shul, the Kitzur bars an avel from an aliyah during shiva.

In this shiur

1. 0:00A mourner's shoes on the road
2. 0:57Marital closeness during shiva
3. 1:49Torah study during shiva
4. 3:23A mourning teacher of young boys
5. 5:50Aliyos and tefillos during shiva
6. 7:36A mourner leading the davening
7. 8:21Greetings and a mourner
8. 9:15Laughter and holding a baby

Topics

• Aveilus
• Shiva
• Talmud Torah
• Havdalah