May residents of a city travel on the second day of a holiday to bury a Jew who died far away if burial is impossible locally?
Synopsis
If a Jew dies far away (four or five days journey) and cannot be buried locally, residents may depart on the second day of a holiday to bury him, even if they will not arrive until after the holiday. One may also transport a body from outside the techum to the city for burial in a Jewish cemetery.
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