Can a RY declare a Yeshiva wide fast?

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  • April 8, 2019 10:14 pm at 10:14 pm #1711577
    zahavasdad
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    Can a Rosh yeshiva declare a mandatory Yeshiva wide one time fast for Bochrim for some one time purpose?

    April 8, 2019 11:09 pm at 11:09 pm #1711842
    Joseph
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    Yes.

    April 9, 2019 7:10 am at 7:10 am #1711918
    zahavasdad
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    Has it been done in recent times (I mean recent like in the last 25-50 years)

    April 9, 2019 9:11 am at 9:11 am #1711930
    akuperma
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    IF an indiviudal can declare a personal fast, there is no question a Rosh Yeshiva (or other leader of Klal Yisrael, e.g. the “Rebbe” of a community) can declare a fast.

    If he decided to do something that would otherwise not be allowed, such as to require the yeshiva to recite Hallel on his birthday, that would be different.

    April 9, 2019 9:11 am at 9:11 am #1711928
    rational
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    Of course, it’s a no-brainer.
    My Rosh yeshiva did it.

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