Any other Jews cant FAST during Yom Kippur? (I used to be able pre-daughter!) IS IT OKAY IF I DONT FAST?
2006-08-17 07:03:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is Yom Kippur, so atone for the sin of not being able to fast. According to the rules, you would be forgiven.
2006-08-17 07:09:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to speak with a rabbi and get permission to not fast on Yom Kippur.
If you are sick or pregnant, and you must eat, you can only have one cheekful of liquid every few minutes or so. There are specific rules about amounts of food and liquid, and a rabbi can tell you more.
If you'd like to get information on this through the Internet, check out http://www.askmoses.com/index.html. This site is run by Chabbad rabbis, and it provides answers to all questions on Judaism.
To summarize:
"All adults must fast – even pregnant or nursing women fast on this day. Someone who is ill should consult a rabbi."
BTW, pregnant women ARE required to fast -- unless given specific permission to not fast. See http://www.askmoses.com/article.html?h=561&o=18684
2006-08-17 14:10:19 · answer #2 · answered by Victoria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your pregnant or nursing or have any other medical condition that could harm your life if you do not eat or drink. Not only are you are you permitted to do so but you are required.
such issues though must be dealt by your doctor and a competent Rabbi. and not over the Internet
2006-08-17 14:10:19 · answer #3 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is what's in your heart that matters to God. My goodness, if satan was trying to trick God and fasted, would that make God happy? No. If someone really wanted to honor God but could not fast or thought that doing something else would be better, I would guess that as long as they truly love God, believe in Him, and want to please him, he will be satisfied
2006-08-17 14:10:38 · answer #4 · answered by nancythemysterysolver123 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask a doctor if it's life threatening. If it is, don't fast. If it isn't, you have to fast.
2006-08-17 15:49:21 · answer #5 · answered by ysk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u are medicaly ill or pregnant or under 13 you don;t have to fast
if you are healthy and 13 or over you have to fast
2006-08-17 14:10:20 · answer #6 · answered by Me me me me me 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is potentially OK. You should consult a rabbi. (For example, pregnant women usually don't fast.)
2006-08-17 14:08:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you only have to fast if you are over twelve and not sick or pregnant or really busy that day. there is no hell in the jewish religion so don't worry
2006-08-17 14:08:47 · answer #8 · answered by unknown 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think fasting is good period for the body no matter your religion. I talking health wise here...
2006-08-17 14:08:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes
2006-08-17 14:09:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋