One Kidney - Fast of Tisha B'Av
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Question
Hello Rabbi, A woman around 40 years old with one functioning kidney since birth. She is used to drinking a lot daily and is concerned about the fast. How should she proceed?
Answer
Hello,
She does not fast.
[On Tisha B'Av - since she needs to drink, she is also permitted to eat].
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 554, Seif 6
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