Tuesday 6 March 2012

Signs of the Times

Kitzur SA 141:8 [tr: Goldin]

At night it is forbidden to read the Megillah before stars appear even if one is in great distress on account of the fast.

But one may have some light refreshments before the megillah is read, such as coffee and the like, in order to alleviate somewhat the weakening of the fast

Fn 15 source: ... Magein Avraham 11

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Local Modern Orthodox bulletin:

Wednesday March 7th - Taanit Esther:
Fast begins at 4:59AM, Fast Ends at 6:29PM
(One should not eat until after Megillah reading)

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'Nuff said? <Wink>

Shalom,
RRW

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