Q&A: Eggs at the Pre-Fast Meal on the Eve of Yom Kippur
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Eggs at the Pre-Fast Meal on the Eve of Yom Kippur
Question
Hello Rabbi,
Is there a halakhic ruling that says not to eat eggs before the holiday begins {Yom Kippur}, because it heats the body and causes a nocturnal emission during sleep at night? Is that really so today, or is it a mistake?
Answer
In the Shulchan Arukh, section 608, it is written that one should not eat foods that heat the body or increase semen. It does not mention eggs; rather, that is brought by the Taz there. I do not know whether this is factually correct, and experts should be asked. I am very doubtful.