Q. A was accustomed to observe the arbitrary fast-days preceding Rosh-hashanah and Yom-Kippur. B abstained from eating meat or drinking wine between the 17th of Tammuz and the 9th day of Ab. Because of illness, they seek to discontinue these practices. A. Their customs and practices were tantamount to vows and can be discontinued only if A and B are released by a court consisting of three laymen. SOURCES: Pr. 95; L. 179; Mord. Pes. 602, Hag. Maim. to Shebuot 12, 3.