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Obligation of fasting for women.

שו”תCategory: HalachaObligation of fasting for women.
asked 3 years ago

Hello.
Is there any room for relief for a healthy woman who finds it difficult to fast, not to fast tomorrow?

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מיכי Staff answered 3 years ago

The three fasts are indeed dependent on the custom of Israel, and as is known, the custom is to fast. I see no reason for a healthy person not to fast.

יעקב replied 3 years ago

There are all kinds of voices for women fasting, it is not clear where they came from.
The question is whether these voices should be canceled because they have no meaning, or because it depends on custom, and women used to be more lenient in this, should we trust the custom.

מיכי Staff replied 3 years ago

I don't think there is such a custom for women. It also makes no sense to me.

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