Are those accompanying a funeral procession who are not needed for the bier exempt from prayer?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that those accompanying a funeral who are not needed for carrying the bier are exempt from prayer even though they are obligated in Shema. The authorities debate exactly which mourners fall into this category.
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