Laws of Minors in a Public Fast
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Question
Is there an obligation to educate minors to observe a public fast?
Answer
There is no obligation to educate them to fast, but they should not be given sweets, and it all depends on their understanding of it.
Source
Mishnah Berurah, Siman 559, S"K 5: "And also minors who have the understanding to mourn, even though they are not obligated to be educated, even at the age of 12 and even in partial fasting, nevertheless, it is appropriate to educate them to eat only to sustain the body, bread and water or other simple food according to the child, so that they mourn with the community."
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