Mourning upon Hearing News of a Relative's Death

Informing a sick person of a relative's death: Moed Katan 26b

"Recent News" is defined as that which arrives within 30 days of the death: Eruvin 46a; Moed Katan 20a

Upon receiving news of a recent death, one keeps the 7 Day and 30 Day periods of mourning: Eruvin 46a; Moed Katan 20a

Recent news received on a Holiday, where it will turn into "Distant News" after the holiday: Moed Katan 20b

The Above, where it is Shabbat instead of a Holiday: Moed Katan 20b

Tearing Clothing in the above case: Moed Katan 20b

Upon hearing of a death which happened a while ago, one keeps 1 day of mourning: Eruvin 46a; Pesachim 4a, Moed Katan 20a

Source for keeping 1 day: Moed Katan 20a

Differentiating between distant news about his parents' death and that of other immediate relatives: Moed Katan 20a

Considering part of the day to be like completion of the day: Pesachim 4a, Moed Katan 20b



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