How many chickens is a woman to take if she is pregnant with twins

Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: September 23, 2023
CategoriesKaparos

How many chickens is a woman to take if she is pregnant with twins?[1] It requires further analyses whether she is to suffice with three chickens as any pregnant woman or is to take five chickens.[2] Some Poskim[3] however conclude that she is to take 5 chickens. ________________________ [1] See

How many chickens is a woman to take if she is pregnant with twins?[1]

It requires further analyses whether she is to suffice with three chickens as any pregnant woman or is to take five chickens.[2] Some Poskim[3] however conclude that she is to take 5 chickens.

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[1] See Likkutei Sichos 22 p. 59; Shaareiy Halacha Uminhag 2:250

[2] The question is that perhaps since this matter is uncommon, and it is in general a doubt whether one needs one chicken per person, then it is not required to take an extra two chickens for the twin.

[3] Kaneh Bosem 2:20

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