Nursing Woman on a Deferred Fast
Question
A woman who is partially nursing a one-and-a-half-year-old baby girl who nurses several times during the day and night. Is she required to fast on Tisha B'Av?
Answer
If it is difficult for her to fast, she is not obligated.
Source
Biur Halacha (Siman 559, Section 9, s.v. Ve'eino); Azmera Lishmecha (Issue 175).
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