Monday, May 3, 2010

Eleven Rules

There are 11 rules that apply to a mourner for the first 7 days -

No haircuts
No laundry
No bathing or using lotions
No marital relations
No leather shoes
No work
To limit Torah study
Turn down beds - which does not apply now
Wrap the head - which does not apply
Greetings of peace.

Rambam 5:1.
Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
www.GemsofTorah.com