Halachot and Customs

Visiting Graves on Tisha B'Av

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Question

Greetings Rabbi, my question is whether it is permitted to visit my grandmother’s grave on Tisha B'Av? In our community, this day was special, and in Georgia, everyone used to visit graves on that day. Thank you very much...

Answer

Greeting and blessings

In many communities, it is customary to visit graves on Tisha B'Av; the source of this custom dates back to the words of the early authorities.

Best regards - Benjamin Shmueli


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