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5. Changing seat in Shul: [1]
An Onen is required to change his seat in Shul even though he is prior to the start of Shiva. [Nevertheless, many Chabad Chassidim are accustomed not to change their seating area on Shabbos, as rules the first opinion above. The custom of Russian Jewry [including Chabad] was not to switch areas. During the week, however, one is to switch seating areas in Shul, unless stated otherwise by one’s Rav. See Chapter 19 Halacha 18 for the full details of this subject!]
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[1] Implication of M”A 548:5 in name of Maharam Melublin 107; P”M 548 A”A 5; Gilyon Maharsha 393 that only when he became an Onen on the Yom Tov does he not need to switch areas.