Moed Katan 18a: Halacha K’divrei HaMeikil B’Aveilus” – Why Is Mourning Lenient? Part 1

18/08/2025 3 min

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Description:The Gemara in Moed Katan (20a) teaches: “Amar Shmuel: Halacha k’divrei ha’meikil b’aveilus” — the halacha follows the lenient opinion in mourning. But if aveilus is truly a mitzvah d’Oraisa, why would Chazal establish a rule of leniency? In this episode, we’ll ask that question and turn to the Minchas Chinuch and other mefarshim to uncover the reasoning.

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