If a community declares a fast for Monday-Thursday-Monday and encounters Tu B'Shevat, when should the fast occur?
Synopsis
When a scheduled public fast coincides with Tu B'Shevat (New Year for Trees), the fast is postponed to the following week to avoid fasting on that significant day.
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