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Question
Shalom u-vracha,
I saw in the sefer Nimukei Orach Chaim by the Admor of Munkatch, in siman 685, that he wrote that there were righteous men from among the disciples of the Baal Shem Tov who would fast during the days of Shovavim until candle-lighting time, so as not to enter Shabbat in an afflicted state.
I would be happy to know if this approach can be explained in halacha, that there is such a possibility of a fast day that does not last until nightfall (tzeit ha-kochavim).
And since this is practically relevant to me, as these are now the days of Shovavim.
Yasher koach and all the best.
I saw in the sefer Nimukei Orach Chaim by the Admor of Munkatch, in siman 685, that he wrote that there were righteous men from among the disciples of the Baal Shem Tov who would fast during the days of Shovavim until candle-lighting time, so as not to enter Shabbat in an afflicted state.
I would be happy to know if this approach can be explained in halacha, that there is such a possibility of a fast day that does not last until nightfall (tzeit ha-kochavim).
And since this is practically relevant to me, as these are now the days of Shovavim.
Yasher koach and all the best.
Answer
Shalom u-vracha
One can stipulate in advance, at the time of accepting the fast at Mincha on the day before the fast, that he accepts it only until a certain hour.
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