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4. Be’oholah shel Torah – It is permitted and necessary to stand. Even in Jewish
sources we find the concept of standing as a sign of giving respect. Furthermore, we
must distance ourselves from creating hatred.

Aveilut

1. Yalkut Yosef – One may wear black clothes as well as place flowers on the coffin.
2. Me’olam ve’ad Olam – Ashkenazim shouldn’t place flowers; however, one should
not rebuke those that do so.

Celebrating Thanksgiving

1. Rav Hutner – It is inappropriate to celebrate Thanksgiving.
2. Rav Moshe Feinstein – It is permitted to do so but not on a permanent yearly
basis.
3. Rav Soloveitchik – It is entirely permissible to celebrate Thanksgiving.

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