Thirty Days
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Certain laws of mourning continue after the seven days, until the end of the first thirty days. These include a prohibition on:
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bathing, laundering garments and wearing freshly laundered garments (without having someone else wear it first)
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haircuts or shaving for men (women may cut their hair after shiva)
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nail-cutting by means of a utensil
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getting married
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going to parties
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one may not travel far away on business trips that bring joy to a person
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When mourning for parents, there are restrictions that apply until the end of twelve months as will be explained in the following chapter.
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After seven days, the mourner may wear leather shoes, sit on regular chairs, resume marital relations, return to work and resume regular Torah study.
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He may greet others, but others should not greet him. If they do, he may return the greeting.
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He may not attend a wedding, Bar Mitzvah Bris-Milah meal or similar celebration.
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This period is over at sunrise of the morning of the thirtieth day.
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