Illness on the Tenth of Tevet
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Question
I have a fever and a sore throat, and today I received test results showing that I have a bacterial infection, and I need to take antibiotics for ten days. Should I fast on the Tenth of Tevet?
Answer
Shalom Rav and a speedy recovery
Any sick person is exempt from fasting on the Tenth of Tevet, even if the illness is not life-threatening. Therefore, someone with a throat infection is exempt from the fast. It is forbidden for a sick person to be stringent and fast.
Source
Mishnah Berurah 550:4.
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