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The Four Fasts - Halakha or Minhagh

Part 1: When don’t you fast? Rashi says when Jews are sovereign, Ramban says during Temple times. Are Jews sovereign today?

Part 2: Ramban says a majority can decide not to fast. How do you apply this rule? The Rambam provides a simpler psak.

FourFasts1D.mp3 FourFasts2D.mp3 FourFastsD2.pdf