Smoking Cigarettes to Ease Labor Pains
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Question
Can a smoking woman smoke on Shabbat when she goes into labor to ease and calm the contractions, claiming it is very necessary for her?
Answer
Hello,
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi A. Fried, shlita, she should not be permitted to smoke, and she should find other ways to calm the contractions.
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