[Avodah] nichum aveilim

[mgluck at gmail.com]

R' JR: 

When one is physically distant from a friend who is sitting shiva, as a
general rule, is it better to (pick one) call, text, or email during the
shiva period? Or, is it better to wait until you actually see the person
again?

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See Igros Moshe OC IV:40.11, where he talks about nichum aveilim via the
phone. It seems clear to me that he's saying that someone who is unable to
visit in person still has a mitzvah of nichum; if so, then it makes sense to
say that whatever of the modalities you suggest would create the most
nechamah (and it may be different from person to person) should be the one
used. 

 

KT,

MYG

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