PEH138

PEH138

In a city with multiple synagogues, one synagogue had no cantor. When the cantor accepted a position at another synagogue, he vowed to assist the leaders of the first synagogue whenever needed. After a few years, he made a similar vow to the leaders of the second synagogue, promising to serve as a regular cantor there as long as it existed. Later, he wanted to assist the first synagogue again. Chija Cohen de Lara ruled that the cantor should observe fasting on Mondays and Thursdays as a penalty for violating the third commandment. [Note: The term 'fasting' refers specifically to Mondays and Thursdays, not the usual Monday, Thursday, and Monday. These are fasting days observed as a pious custom, not rabbinical law, after Passover and Sukkot.

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1739-01-03

1739-06-07

Cohen

Cohen de Lara, Chija

AthiasD

Athias, David Israel