Sorry - it's been so long - I was gonna post yesterday which was actually the day of Yom Kippur, but i was SOO slammed at work i didn't have time. (good thing I didn't take off for the holiday eh?)
So... the suka related bit...Suka has declared that she was not going to fast (this is the woman who has stated she is "orthodox") because she is still post partem. (baby is 8 weeks old)
According to Aish.com:
4) What are the laws of fasting for a woman who has recently given birth?
For the first 72 hours following the birth, she is forbidden to fast. Even if both she and the doctor agree that she is strong enough to fast, she must eat.
If she says that she does not need to eat, she should eat only small quantities. If during the fast she feels that she needs to eat normally, she may do so.
If she is unsure whether she needs to eat, and certainly if she feels the need to eat, she should eat normal quantities.
5) What are the rules after 72 hours since the birth?
Between three and seven full days (i.e. from 72 to 168 hours) following the birth, the law is slightly stricter. In every case that she is permitted to eat, she may eat only small quantities, unless there are complications.
If she says that she needs to eat, she may do so even if a doctor says the opposite.
After seven full days she must fast like everyone else unless there is some complication.
7) Is a nursing mother allowed to drink if she fears a lack of milk for her baby? (which of course isn't valid since she hasn't nursed at all)
In almost all cases this is unnecessary, especially today when baby formula is available that can be used as a substitute for a short period. It is advisable to accustom the baby to formula a few days beforehand to avoid complications arising on Yom Kippur. In extremely unusual circumstances when a sensitive baby cannot tolerate anything other than the mother's milk, it may be possible to allow the mother to drink small quantities. Such serious matters should be determined only after consultation with a rabbi.
SO in other words - she doesn't have a leg to stand on re: fasting. Does this surprise anyone? I didn't think so.
In the meantime i'm completely and utterly frazzled at work. It's insanely busy this week, we're short handed on top of it and the local tech here is unwilling to do the "eh we're all XXX we can work together" and is more of "why can't your workflow get it right and stop giving me tickets that should be in your group" It's pissing me off cuz whenever i tickets for his group - I do them. no questions asked. it's ridiculous. You know it's bad when there are 4 voice mails on your phone and you only went to the bathroom. (sigh) Oh well -
Hopefully it will get better soon.
laters all!
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2 comments:
heh yeah -
i love it.
you know you only have to fast pretty much one day out of the year to be forgiven for all of your sins- whats the big deal?
unless you are sick or have an illness that prevents you from not eating - this should be ok.
she is not nursing and has not nursed from day one.
can we say DRAMA QUEEN!!!???
She is a most unorthodox, orthodox!
Why so busy in work? Everyone I've talked to today is being slammed in work.
I made latkes yesterday...hand grated the whole ball of wax....but I also had porkchops in kraut!
Today I felt like mac and cheese so I threw some ingredients in the crockpot -- will have to see how it comes out.
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