Fast of 17th of Tammuz for Nursing and Sick

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Question

First question: Should a woman who is almost two months postpartum (nursing) fast on the 17th of Tammuz? Second question: Should someone who had mono fast on the 17th of Tammuz? And what if they are unsure if they are weak from the mono?

Answer

Hello,

A nursing woman does not fast on the 17th of Tammuz.

Similarly, a sick person does not fast on the 17th of Tammuz.

Regarding a situation of doubt, there are two possibilities. A. If there is illness and the question is whether the fast will weaken the sick person - one should not fast, as the sick are exempt from fasting.

If there is doubt about the presence of illness, or for example, there is mono in a blood test, but the person does not feel sick - everything depends on how they feel, whether they feel strong and healthy, or weak and sick.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 550, Seif 1, Mishnah Berurah, Seif Katan 4

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