Pregnant and Concerned About Fasting? Sick and Unsure About Fasting? Rabbis and Doctors Have Answers for You
Ahead of Yom Kippur, here is a list of centers staffed by rabbis and doctors, ready to listen to your questions and provide detailed and responsible answers based on your individual circumstances.
#VALUE!
The Yad Sarah Helpline
On Thursday, the 4th of Tishrei (October 6), from 19:00-23:00, certified rabbis and senior doctors will answer your questions about fasting on Yom Kippur at phone number *6444.
Among the responding rabbis are esteemed figures: Rabbi Azriel Auerbach, the rabbi of the 'Beit VeGan' neighborhood in Jerusalem, and Rabbi Yaakov Wiener, rabbi of 'Yad Sarah' and head of the institute.
Answers will be given in consultation with expert doctors: Dr. Gabriel Monter, head of the Internal Medicine Department and Endocrinology and Metabolism Unit at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, and Dr. Yitzhak Zvi Zussman, a family physician at Clalit Health Services, as well as other senior doctors..
The 'Maccabi Health Services' Open Line
The open line will operate with the participation of recognized rabbis and expert doctors from Maccabi, including family and women's physicians.
The line will be open on Sunday, the 7th of Tishrei (October 9), from 17:30 to 18:30. Tel: 03-5141010. Questions can also be sent by fax: 073-2132476
The Beit Din Afikei Mayim Headed by Rabbi Moshe Peniri, in Collaboration with Expert Doctors
The 'Afikei Mayim' Beit Din helpline will answer questions about fasting on Monday, the 8th of Tishrei (October 10), from 18:30 to 21:00. Call 02-5712010, extension 1
The Badatz Shearit Yisrael, in Collaboration with Expert Doctors
The helpline for medical questions regarding fasting will operate on the following dates:
Saturday night, the 6th of Tishrei (October 8) from 20:30 to 22:00
Sunday, the 7th of Tishrei (October 9) from 17:30 to 19:00
Monday, the 8th of Tishrei (October 10) from 18:00 to 19:30
Call 03-6773330, extension 5
