Fast of Gedaliah or Yom Kippur Fast
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Question
A person who knows that if they fast on the Fast of Gedaliah, they will become very weak and unable to fast properly on Yom Kippur, should they fast on the Fast of Gedaliah?
Answer
Shavua Tov
The Fast of Gedaliah is mentioned in the Prophets and is called 'Divrei Kabbalah'. The Yom Kippur fast is obligatory from the Torah, and its violation carries a severe penalty. Therefore, such a person should eat on the Fast of Gedaliah and fast properly on Yom Kippur.
Shana Tova and complete health
Source
Zechariah 8:19.
Shulchan Aruch, Siman 549, Shulchan Aruch, Siman 611