fasting
Question
Do you feel it's worth it to be mevatel a minor fast day if it means you'll be able to learn more? I know some yeshivas do it and it sounds very sensible to me and i'm wondering why this is not instituted in all yeshivos when they all cancel 2nd and 3rd seder. Thank you.
Answer
Answered by Aaron AbadiA Minhag is still a Minhag. If a person has problems fasting he should discuss it with his local Rabbi. The fact that Yeshivot close down is their lack of respect for Torah. We are not going to cancel Chanuka & Purim even though most Yeshivot shut down for weeks. The people have their choices, but we can't keep changing the religion to accomodate them. AA