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Fasting on Yom Kippur: Pregnancy, Postpartum & Fertility - Kav Halacha Conference W/ Rav Asher Weiss

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Rabbi Asher Weiss

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  1. 0:00So, first of all, a few words about uh my association with Kav Halacha. And uh…
  2. 3:08that he's mikayem a mitzvah of u'nishmartem me'od l'nafshoseichem and the mitzvah of v'chai bahem v'lo…
  3. 6:45though the doctor told you you must drink, that's not right, don't drink. She was rushed…
  4. 10:27and uh But why did they think pouring schnapps into a person's mouth would make him…
  5. 13:33he needs to be examined. So when you revive him he could drink. He might be…
  6. 17:10however the pikuach nefesh comes about natural or totally unnatural, if it is clear to us…
  7. 20:45They hear voices we don't hear. They see things we don't see. >> [snorts] >> And…
  8. 23:50A person could be desperately ill. But he feels well. He's functioning. He goes to work.…
  9. 27:29the middle of the night and he's going to get up and when you fast your…
  10. 31:01take a caffeine pill? It is [snorts] suggested to take that caffeine pill before before Yom…

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