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1)If a close relative of a sick person passes away he/she should not be informed of this sad news, even if it is regarding someone that he/she would otherwise be halachically obligated to rend their garments.
There is no obligation for someone else to rend the sick person's garment. (Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 337)
Even if he found out about the passing, there is no obligation to have him rend his garments. (See Shach Yoreh Deah 337:1 that by rending the garments it will increase the pain of the sad news.)
2) Nobody should cry or otherwise exhibit signs of sadness and despair in the presence of the Choleh, nor should any Hespedim (eulogies) be said in his/her presence. (Shulchan Aruch ibid.)
The ban on eulogies and despair in the Choleh's presence applies for any people that passed away not just for a relative of the sick person. (See Shach Yoreh Deah 337:2 for the reasoning)
All of the above is so that no unnecessary pain and heartache should be caused to the sick person.
Likewise, if the family is sitting Shiva in the home where the sick person is resting, care must be taken to keep all the people who come for Shiva visits quiet. (Shulchan Aruch ibid.)
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Is it permitted to make alterations on a garment during the three weeks?
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During the three weeks yes, during the nine days only if it is mending an existing piece of clothing that ripped, not if it is making it ready to wear for the first time
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As a Zechus for the Refuah Shelaima of one of the Gedolei HaDor, the Telzer Rosh Yeshiva , HaRav Chaim Stein Shlita, R' Chaim Yaakov ben Chasya Miriam, B'soch Sha'ar Cholei Yisroel, we will B'Ezras Hashem post here each day a short Chizuk thought to help us all improve our lives and grow in our service of our Father in heaven, HaKadosh Baruch Hu.
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Chizuk For Today:
R' Yerucham Levovitz Zatzal, the well-known Mashgiach of the Mir Yeshiva in pre-war Europe, used to say that true Chesed means allowing the recipient to feel like they are doing something for you as well or at least making sure they don't' feel indebted to you.
For example, if someone goes to visit someone in the hospital and the patient or patient's family wants to pay for their parking, the natural reaction of the person doing the Chesed is to say no I am doing this Chesed 100% and that will take away.
True Chesed, However, would be to actually allow them to pay for the parking so that they don't feel like takers!
Submitted by Debbie S.
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