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Who is an Orphan?


Question:

Is a child who has lost one parent considered to be an orphan by the Torah's definition? Does it matter which parent?



AskTheRabbi.org answered:

Yes, a child who has lost one parent (either mother or father) is considered to be an orphan.


 
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