My understanding is that the issue is not pumping but turning the pump in and off. I helped an orthodox Jewish mom in this situation who had a friend turn the pump on and off for her. I had another one who received a medical exception to be able to use the pump.

Holly McSpadden, IBCLC

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> On Jun 20, 2016, at 5:36 AM, Georganne Melnick Lopez <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Got it .thank you.
> Could the observant Mom hand express?
> On Jun 20, 2016 12:56 AM, "Naomi Salle" <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> 
>> Thank you Georganne, I see I was not clear. No, the issue is pumping when
>> breastfeeding is a problem. Formula should be a no-no in Jewish law, but so
>> many are not aware of this and are aware about the Sabbaths that things do
>> not always go the way we would have expected.
>> 
>> 
>>> Date:    Sun, 19 Jun 2016 13:49:24 -0400
>>> From:    Georganne Lopez <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Subject: Re: recovering from formula
>>> 
>>> I am just curious and please forgive my ignorance....
>>> Are there observant Jewish Mom's who will not breastfeed on the Sabbath?
>>> I thought that breastfeeding would be a priority and that giving formula
>> would be the >"no-no".
>>> Thank you
>>> Georganne M.Lopez
>> 
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