Fasting for a Postpartum Woman Not Breastfeeding
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Question
A woman within three months postpartum who is not breastfeeding at all. Does she have permission not to fast?
Answer
Shalom Rav
She should fast, but if she feels weak during the fast, she should stop and eat.
However, if she is still weak from childbirth, she should not fast.
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