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Who is an avel? Who do you say hamakom yenachem... to?



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amother
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Post Tue, Jan 19 2021, 12:41 am
What family relations are avelim?

My brother-in-law’s uncle died. Do I say hamakom yenachem to him?
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amother
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Post Tue, Jan 19 2021, 12:44 am
Technically, only a parent, child, sibling or spouse is an avel. But there's nothing wrong with wishing comfort to other relatives. I wouldn't use the pasuk as it feels odd, but there is no halacha against it.
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Post Tue, Jan 19 2021, 12:50 am
amother [ OP ] wrote:
What family relations are avelim?

My brother-in-law’s uncle died. Do I say hamakom yenachem to him?

Tell him I'm so sorry for your loss, without the pasuk.

Hamakom is said to those sitting Shiva, R"L, parent, child, sibling.
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amother
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Post Tue, Jan 19 2021, 8:47 am
Thanks everyone
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