Fasting on Tisha B'Av for Cemetery Workers

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Question

Hello. I work on Tisha B'Av in the afternoon at the cemetery, which includes burial under the sun, a physically demanding job, especially on Sundays after Shabbat when there are many deceased. My question is: a. Is it permissible for me to drink if I feel it's difficult for me? b. Or is it better not to work, meaning to try to transfer the work to someone else? c. Or to tell the cemetery office not to schedule funerals on Tisha B'Av in the afternoon?

Answer

Greetings and blessings.

If possible, request to be replaced by another worker who can handle burials even during the fast.

If there is no one to replace you, continue with your work as usual. If you feel weak, you will be permitted to eat and drink.

Source

According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita

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