Can one chew gum on the lower fast days?
Nope
My understanding from the the rovs tshuva regarding gum is tht itās not called eating, as he writes that a he haber isnāt necessary ā¦
If so what is the problem with chewing gum on a fast? If itās eatibg shouldnāt it require kashrut?
Please clarify what youāre saying. I do not understand what you wrote. Which tshuva are you quoting?
Chewing gum requires a ××Ø×× and it is food and must be kosher. Chewing gum is not respectful because we are not cows and donāt chew our cud. That is something the Rav has said many times but never said that gum is not considered food with regards to ××Ø×× or kashrut.
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Why is it different from chewing on a cinnamon stick? Mishne berura mentions that was ok.
Actually the mishna berura says itās not ok. The Rama says itās ok but heās talking about chewing and spitting. Not swallowing the flavor. ××"× ×Ŗקה"×
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So, technically youāre right. If you chew the gum and get all the flavor out before the fast starts, you can continue chewing during the fast. I donāt believe any one would disagree with that. But as long as thereās still flavor and /or sugar in the gum, it is prohibited.
The issue where gum is not called eating is probably specifically referring to the gum base that is not rauy leāAchilaā¦ because chewing gum is not eating. But the sugar and flavoring is being eaten, and thatās what you are making the Berachah on.
Thanks for posting the teshuva. You will see that I was right on target. Hope this clears it up for you.