[Avodah] informing on a death

[Rich, Joel via Avodah]

he did not notify them of the sad news because of the verse, "Motzi Diba Kesil Hu" – "One who bears bad tidings is a fool." He therefore kept the news to himself, rather than divulging the information to his colleagues.
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I’ve always wondered about this – if the person would want to know (e.g. pray for one who is ill), is treating him like a cheftzah shel mitzvah the correct thing?
kt
Joel Rich
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