mourningWe're still mapping where this idea was first discussed. Key passages and related ideas below.
Seudat Havraah (Meal of Consolation)
The first meal mourners eat — must be served by others, traditionally lentils and eggs.
The first meal mourners eat — must be served by others, traditionally lentils and eggs.
Key passages(3)
Mishneh Torah, Mourning :: seudat-havraah :: 1:5↗curated_attribution
Mishneh Torah, Mourning · Moses ben Maimon (Rambam) · 1176 CE
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Shulchan Arukh, Yoreh De'ah :: seudat-havraah :: 378:1↗curated_attribution
Shulchan Arukh, Yoreh De'ah · Joseph Karo · 1563 CE
High
Curated Attribution (metadata) :: seudat-havraah :: 378:1↗curated_attribution
High