May an Avel participate in Simchas Beis Hashoeiva?<a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1">[1]</a>
Some Poskim<a href="#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2">[2]</a> rule he may only join as a spectator and may not join the dancing. Others<a href="#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3">[3]</a> rule he may even join the dancing however on condition that musical instruments are not being played. Others<a href="#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4">[4]</a> rule he may even join if there is live music playing.
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<a href="#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1">[1]</a> See Piskeiy Teshuvos 661:2; Nitei Gavriel 30:2
<a href="#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2">[2]</a> Gesher Hachaim 23:3-7 [p. 212]
<a href="#_ftnref3" name="_ftn3">[3]</a> Chol Hamoed Kehilchaso Hosafos 12:42 in name of Rav Wozner
<a href="#_ftnref4" name="_ftn4">[4]</a> Nitei Gavriel 30:2 in name of Peri Hadama 1:13

Shulchan Aruch HaRav | May an Avel participate in Simchas Beis Hashoeiva?

May an Avel participate in Simchas Beis Hashoeiva?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule he may only join as a spectator and may not join the dancing. Others[3] rule he may even join the dancing however on condition that musical instruments are not being played. Others[4] rule he may even join if there