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In hard times
All of the answers in one place
A Summary of the Laws of Mourning
A practical, clear and easily accessible guide
which summarizes all the laws and customs of mourning:
sitting Shiva (seven-day mourning period),
Shloshim (thirty-day mourning period),
the year of mourning, participation in events and celebrations
Rabbi Yonatan Don-Yechiya

Adjusted to the customs of various communities
Friendly, short and clear presentation
Including the sources
for each guideline

Especially appropriate for distribution to bereaved families, to Community Rabbis, and to Religious Councils
The booklet is already successfully used by Religious Councils and thousands of families in Israel
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