Which relatives must follow the Yartzite regulations against music and weddings

Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: May 5, 2026

Do the mourning laws of a Yahrzeit apply to other relatives of the deceased?[1] No. It only applies to the children of the deceased and not to his siblings or parents. Thus, a parent or sibling may go to a wedding on the night of the Yahrzeit of their child

Do the mourning laws of a Yahrzeit apply to other relatives of the deceased?[1]

No. It only applies to the children of the deceased and not to his siblings or parents. Thus, a parent or sibling may go to a wedding on the night of the Yahrzeit of their child or sibling.

[1] Pashut, as the Rama and all Poskim only mention the Yahrzeit of a parent; Nitei Gavriel 22:1

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