[Avodah] Fasting on Rosh Hashanah

[Cantor Wolberg]

The following is the link (excellent, by the way) that JM sent.

"The Aruch Hashulchan says a very interesting pshat. He says that  
fasting on Rosh Hashanna is dangerous, and it brings upon one a strict  
scrutiny min hashamayim. If one fasts and then he dies before the year  
ends, then it wasn't a good idea to fast. If he survives, that proves  
that in Shamayim they liked his taanis, and so he is obligated to fast  
Rosh Hashanna for the rest of his life."

I find the above tongue in cheek. In other words, if you fast, you  
risk an early death, but if you don't die, then it was a good taanis.  
That's like someone looking for a position as a Rav or a Hazzan and he  
is told at every shul he applies they only hire k'lei kodesh with  
experience. How can he have experience if they don't hire him? It's a  
catch 22, as is the taanis.

Kol tuv.
ri
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