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Tachnun on Yahrtzeit
Question
Is there a legitimate custom for one not to say Tachnun on the yahrtzeit of a parent?
If so, does it include Mincha the day before the yahrtzeit?
Answer
There is such a custom, though it does not include the Mincha of the day before.

Nobody saying kaddish for my grandparents
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Leading Prayers Shabbat Before Yahrzeit
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kaddish
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Kiddush before or after yarhtzeit
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Shevat 3, 5782

Rabbi Eliezer S. Weisz
Chief Rabbi of Kfar Haro’e and the Emek Hefer valley in Israel.

Yom Tov Sheini Shel Galuyot
10 Adar II 5763

Siliquartz kitchen sinks
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Taking Trumos & Maasros from Israel Fruit
2 Iyyar 5763

Grave visiting
2 Iyyar 5763

Eating in Shiurim
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When does the Jewish day begin?
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Mezzuzah for Non Jew
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 18, 5773

Food, medications and Yom Kippur
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chelev oblation
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Elul 25, 5783
Blessings and Bnei Noach
Rabbi Moshe Leib Halberstadt | Tishrei 4, 5784

Tefillos Rosh Hashanah
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tishrei 3, 5784
