Fasting on Shabbat for a Short Time
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Question
Is it permissible for me to refrain from eating on Shabbat for a short time, such as an hour or two, as a segula or atonement for something?
Answer
It is forbidden to fast on Shabbat even for a short time.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 288, Seif 1) Mishnah Berurah (Sif-Katan 2).
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