In this episode we discuss whether all women must fast on Yom Kippur and Tish’a Be-Av? What if a woman is pregnant, postpartum, or nursing? How do the laws of the two fast days differ?

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Must all Jewish women fast on the minor fast days? What if a woman is pregnant or breastfeeding? Postpartum or after pregnancy loss?

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In this episode, the first in our series on fast days, we discuss when do we fast and why, including background on the fasts of Yom Kippur, Asarah Be-tevet, 17 Be-tammuz, Tisha Be-av, Tzom Gedalya and Ta'anit Esther. We also discuss the level of obligation on each fast day and who is obligated. 

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What other observances of Chanuka are special to women? Are women obligated to recite Hallel on Chanuka?

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Does a woman light her own Chanuka candles? When does she light for others?

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In this episode we discuss women's obligation in Birkat Ha-Mazon, and what questions the test of Birkat Ha-Mazon may raise for women. 

Read the full article here (starting from obligation): https://www.deracheha.org/birkat-ha-mazon/

What is the mitzva of Birkat Ha-mazon? What is the reason for the mitzva, and what must be included?

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What is the principle of af hen hayu be-oto ha-nes? When and how does it obligate women in mitzvot? Does it only apply to Chanukah, Purim and Pesach?

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In this episode we discuss simchat yom tov (rejoicing on a festival). What is the nature of this mitzva? What is a woman’s obligation in it?

Read the full article on our site here: https://www.deracheha.org/simchat-yom-tov/

In this episode we interview Dr. Deena Zimmerman, MD MPH IBCLC and yoetzet halacha, about nursing and fasting. We discuss what a nursing mother can expect if she fasts, how to prepare for the fast, and when a woman should consult with a halachic expert to decide whether she should fast. 

Learn more here: https://www.deracheha.org/exemption-from-major-fasts/