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What must be done when a pregnant woman smells food and her face changes color on Yom Kippur?

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Synopsis

If a pregnant woman smells food and her face changes (indicating danger to her and the fetus), one whispers that it is Yom Kippur. If that settles her craving, fine; if not, she is fed.

Shulchan Aruch OC 617:2Magen Avraham 617:1Mishnah Berurah 617:4Aruch HaShulchan OC 617:2-3
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