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Electronic Cigarette - Fast of Gedaliah

Question

Is it permissible to smoke an electronic cigarette during the fast?

Answer

Hello,

According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Amram Fried, shlita, it is forbidden to smoke an electronic cigarette during the fast. 

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