Fasting
17th of Tammuz: A time of mourning and fasting
The minor fast on the 17th of Tammuz lasts just from sunrise to sunset. Only eating and drinking are prohibited.
Intermittent fasting offers more than just weight loss
Does intermittent fasting really work? - opinion
How the liver remembers: The science behind intermittent fasting - study
Jewish groups call for pre-Purim fast for Ukraine, Zelensky
The day before Purim is known as Ta’anit Esther, or the Fast of Esther, when many observant Jews fast from sunrise to sunset.
10th of Tevet: What you need to know about Jewish winter fast day
Here is a rundown for what you need to know about its history, its rules and when it starts and ends.
Rabbis exploited Holocaust to promote Tenth of Tevet - opinion
The connection of the Holocaust to the destruction of Jerusalem exploits the murder of the six million to promote a fast day in the Jewish world.
The 10th of Tevet is a wakeup call - opinion
In general, a fast in Judaism is not intended as a day of mourning, but, rather, as a day of teshuva (repentance).
Yom Kippur: What you need to know about the holiest day in Judaism
A rundown of the fast day's history and meaning, rules and traditions, and times for when it begins and ends.
Yom Kippur and dogs: 4 tips to take care of your pooch during the fast
You might be fasting, but your dog shouldn't be. Here's a list of tips from the Tzemach-Israft pet food company to make sure your dog is prepared for the Day of Atonement.
Yom Kippur candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Yom Kippur times for your area.
Pascale's Kitchen: Refreshing drinks, morsels to break Yom Kippur fast
Want the perfect foods to break fast? Check out recipes for limonana; subye/papitada (melon seed drink); falooda siv (apple drink); orange cake and sesame cookies
Fast of Gedaliah: What you need to know about the first fast of the year
Here is a rundown for what you need to know about its history, its rules and when it ends.
Yom Kippur: Who is able to eat?
The great tragedy of our generation is that for many of us, even as we enter Yom Kippur and observe its laws, there is no longer a feeling of pahad, of trembling before God.
