March 17, 2020
I posed two questions to Rav Schachter today:
Mikvah: Rav Schachter, on the RCA sponsored Q and A, said that a woman who, due to travel restrictions or other limitations, is unable to go to the mikvah at night, may immerse on Day 8 during the day. He told me today that following her tevillah there are no restrictions between her and her husband.
Aveilut: A karov who will not attend the kevurah, but will participate in the kevurah via video or telephone, begins avelut with setimat ha-golel.
Mark Dratch