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===Which garments to tear=== | ===Which garments to tear=== | ||
# One who is [[mourning]] any relative other than a parent should tear should tear one's outer garment such as one's shirt, but not an outer garment which one only wears sometimes such as a coat or jacket. <ref>Kitzur | # One who is [[mourning]] any relative other than a parent should tear should tear one's outer garment such as one's shirt, but not an outer garment which one only wears sometimes such as a coat or jacket. <ref>Shulchan Aruch rules that one doesn't have to tear kriyah on an outer garment. The Taz 340:5 explains that this outer garment is something only worn for modesty in a shul or outdoors but not in a private house. The Nekudat Hakesef argues that the outer garment is only exempt if it is something worn for modesty just in shul but if it is a garment always worn in the street even if it isn't worn at home it is still obligated in kriyah. Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 195:3 rules like the Shach and writes that one who is [[mourning]] a relative other than a parent doesn't rip one's outer garment which one sometimes goes in the street with and sometimes not. Rav Mordechai Eliyahu's comment on Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 195:4 writes that such a mourner should rip his shirt and not his coat. </ref> | ||
# One who is [[mourning]] a parent should tear one's outer garment as well as any undershirt that one is wearing until one reveals the skin covering one's heart. One does not need to tear a outer garment which one only wears sometimes such as a coat or jacket. <ref>Kitzur S”A 195:3 writes that one who is [[mourning]] a parent should rip one's outer garment as well as all inner garments until one reveals one's heart, but one doesn't need to rip a coat which sometimes wears. Rav Mordechai Eliyahu's comment on Kitzur S”A 195:4 writes that such a mourner should rip his shirt and not his coat. </ref> | # One who is [[mourning]] a parent should tear one's outer garment as well as any undershirt that one is wearing until one reveals the skin covering one's heart. One does not need to tear a outer garment which one only wears sometimes such as a coat or jacket. <ref>Kitzur S”A 195:3 writes that one who is [[mourning]] a parent should rip one's outer garment as well as all inner garments until one reveals one's heart, but one doesn't need to rip a coat which sometimes wears. Rav Mordechai Eliyahu's comment on Kitzur S”A 195:4 writes that such a mourner should rip his shirt and not his coat. </ref> | ||
# If one only tore some of the garments which one was obligated to tear, one has not fulfilled his obligation. <ref>Kitzur S”A 195:3</ref> | # If one only tore some of the garments which one was obligated to tear, one has not fulfilled his obligation. <ref>Kitzur S”A 195:3</ref> | ||
===How far to tear=== | ===How far to tear=== | ||
# If one is [[mourning]] any relative other than a parent one should tear the length of a [[Tefach]] and not more because of a concern of Baal Tashchit. <ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 340:3, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 195:3</ref> | # If one is [[mourning]] any relative other than a parent one should tear the length of a [[Tefach]] and not more because of a concern of Baal Tashchit. <ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 340:3, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 195:3</ref> | ||
