Ask the Rabbi
- Shabbat and Holidays
- The Three Weeks
- Tisha B'Av
Question
Can a pregnant woman refrain from fasting on Tisha Bav?
Answer
She must consult a doctor. If the fasting endangers the mother or the baby or might cause a premature birth then she can eat. Otherwise, she should fast.
Rabbi Dov Lior
Working on Tisha BeAv
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Cheshvan 19, 5786
Taking medicine on Yom Kipur
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 28 Av 5766
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Celebration on Motzaei Tisha BAv
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Adar 28, 5783
