Going to Work When It Makes Fasting Difficult
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Question
A woman who goes to work and knows that if she works, she will have difficulty fasting afterward, can she eat? (The question was asked about the early Fast of Esther)
Answer
Initially, if she knows for certain that she will not be able to fast, she should avoid going to work so that she can fast. If it is not certain, she may go to work, and only if she reaches a state where she feels she cannot fast, she may eat.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 559
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