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# One is allowed to fast or do a eulogy the day before or after Chanuka. Some say that one should be strict not to fast the day before Chanuka Lechatchila. <Ref> S”A 686:1 based on Tosfot (Tanit 18) and Rosh (Megilah Perek Kama). However, Mishna Brurah 686:1 brings Bach and Pri Chadash that say one isn’t allowed to fast the day before Chanuka. Mishna Brurah 686:1 says that since it’s permitted to fast the day before and after Chanuka (S”A 686:1) one is allowed to do a eulogy because a eulogy is more lenient than a fast (Shaar Tzion 686:1). See further, Sh”t Har HaKarmel O”C 10, and Sh”t Divrei Moshe 1:37 </ref> | # One is allowed to fast or do a eulogy the day before or after Chanuka. Some say that one should be strict not to fast the day before Chanuka Lechatchila. <Ref> S”A 686:1 based on Tosfot (Tanit 18) and Rosh (Megilah Perek Kama). However, Mishna Brurah 686:1 brings Bach and Pri Chadash that say one isn’t allowed to fast the day before Chanuka. Mishna Brurah 686:1 says that since it’s permitted to fast the day before and after Chanuka (S”A 686:1) one is allowed to do a eulogy because a eulogy is more lenient than a fast (Shaar Tzion 686:1). See further, Sh”t Har HaKarmel O”C 10, and Sh”t Divrei Moshe 1:37 </ref> | ||
# If one did fast on Chanuka one should make it up by fasting again after Chanuka. <Ref> S”A 568:5 </ref> | # If one did fast on Chanuka one should make it up by fasting again after Chanuka. <Ref> S”A 568:5 </ref> | ||
# One shouldn’t go to visit cemeteries during Chanuka (and especially Chol HaMoed) because it generates sadness and a eulogy of the deceased. One has what to rely on to visit the graves of Tzadikkim during Chanuka and Chol HaMoed. <Ref> Gesher HaChaim and Yalkut Yosef (Moadim pg 192) based on Bet Yosef (Y”D 344) who forbids going to cemeteries on Rosh Chodesh. Ben Ish Chai allows going to graves on Tzaddikim even on Chol HaMoed and Moed LeChol Chai argues that one shouldn’t go to the cemetery at all.<Ref> | # One shouldn’t go to visit cemeteries during Chanuka (and especially Chol HaMoed) because it generates sadness and a eulogy of the deceased. One has what to rely on to visit the graves of Tzadikkim during Chanuka and Chol HaMoed. <Ref> Gesher HaChaim and Yalkut Yosef (Moadim pg 192) based on Bet Yosef (Y”D 344) who forbids going to cemeteries on Rosh Chodesh. Ben Ish Chai allows going to graves on Tzaddikim even on Chol HaMoed and Moed LeChol Chai argues that one shouldn’t go to the cemetery at all.</Ref> | ||
# Some have the Minhag not to say Kaddish for their parents on Chanuka, however it’s a wrong Minhag and one should continue saying Kaddish even on Chanuka. <Ref> Yalkut Yosef Moadim pg 193. </ref> | # Some have the Minhag not to say Kaddish for their parents on Chanuka, however it’s a wrong Minhag and one should continue saying Kaddish even on Chanuka. <Ref> Yalkut Yosef Moadim pg 193. </ref> | ||
