Pregnancy and the Fast of Asarah B'Tevet
Question
Hello Rabbi,
Baruch Hashem, I am in my fourth month of pregnancy.
Am I required to fast on Asarah B'Tevet?
Thank you,
Mirit
Answer
Hello,
You are exempt from fasting on Asarah B'Tevet, but it is proper that you should not indulge in eating and drinking beyond what is necessary for the sustenance of the fetus.
Sources: Shulchan Aruch (section 554, subsection 5), and Yechaveh Da'at, part 1 (section 35).
Blessings,
Hillel Meirs
