The laws of mourning, in plain English

Tamtzis Aruch HaShulchan · Yoreh De’ah, Volume II

When a family is in mourning there is no time for long study. The second Yoreh De’ah volume of the Tamtzis Aruch HaShulchan sets out the complete laws of mourning — from the time of death through shiva, sheloshim and the year — together with vows and oaths, tzedakah, milah and sifrei Torah, each halacha stated plainly with its source.

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The full Aruch HaShulchan on Aveilus.All 69 simanim, elucidated, over 1,000 pages — ready, and waiting for a patron.

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What is on every page. Learn it on your own, whatever your background.

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The ruling stated plainly in clear English, siman by siman.

The sources behind it

Each point carries the source it comes from, for the learner who wants to look further.

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Short, clear entries you can learn in a few minutes a day.

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