Fasting for an Oncology Patient

Yom Kippur fast

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Question

Hello. An oncology patient is receiving biological treatment. The professor refuses to allow him to fast on Yom Kippur. What is the rabbi's opinion?

Answer

Shalom and blessings

Fasting is forbidden; this is the will of Hashem. The fast is not for the sake of fasting but to fulfill the will of Hashem, and in this case, the will of Hashem is that he should eat.

Wishing a complete recovery and a good inscription in the Book of Life

Source

Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 618).

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