Yitzchak Coffer asked:
This seems to be a contradiction to the subject matter which is the permission to pray for a person's demise (under specific conditions). How can one satisfy condition 1. in his mind while, at the same time, maintain an attitude of "hope" as called for in condition 4?
Yitzchak Coffer, Thornhill, Canada
The Kollel replies:
The notes were slightly misleading. As you mentioned 1 and 4 are mutually exclusive. Condition 1 through 3 are those mentioned in Igros Moshe. When 1 does not apply, then we revert to the dictate of condition 4.
D. Zupnik