- Simcha/Joy:[1]
Some Poskim[2] rule it is forbidden for an Onen to rejoice [just like an Avel during Shiva]. [Practically, so is the final ruling.[3] See Chapter 19 Halacha 16 for the full details of this subject.]
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[1] Rama 341:5; See Encyclopedia Talmudit Erech Aninus p. 70 *Source sheets
Other opinions: Some Poskim rule that an Onen is permitted in bathing as did David. [Rambam Avel 1:2; Maharitz Geios, brought in Tur ibid; Tosafus Moed Katan 23b, brought in Tur ibid; Shoneh Halachos 1:7, brought in Chida in Chaim Sheol 2:38 -46 and that so is custom in Egypt regarding haircuts; Sdei Chemed Aninus 4; Rav Mazuz in Yikara Dechayey; See Shmuel 2 12:20-25; Encyclopedia Talmudit ibid]
[2] Tur in name of Ramban in Toras Hadam p. 73, and Rabbeinu Peretz in Semak 97
[3] See Chasam Sofer 324 that the Beis Yosef agrees with this opinion; Pischeiy Teshuvah 341:23
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