It’s shiva Asar b’Tammuz over Shabbat, but the fast is pushed back to Sunday – the beginning of the three weeks. We fast in memory of the breaching of the walls of Jerusalem. It’s a minor day fast, although long and hot in many parts of the world. Time to think about what to do with …
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Preparing for Tisha B’Av -fasting
Next Monday is the start of the fast of Tisha B’Av, the day we mourn the for many things, especially the loss of our Temples. This is a 25 hour long fast – it starts at sundown and goes through sundown the next day. It’s during the summer, so the day is often hot in addition …
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Preparing for Tisha B’Av
Tisha B’Av is coming next week (Monday night, August 4th through Tuesday sunset, Aug 5th). Some practical things to consider and prepare: Fasters: Fasting is easier when you are well hydrated and moderately fed. Lessen or stop caffeine ahead of time. Drink lots of liquids, especially water, several days before and up to the fast. And don’t …
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Fill up tonight – tomorrow is the fast of Ester!
Thursday is the fast of Ester! Normally it’s right before Purim, but when Purim is immediately after Shabbat, we push the fast back. This can make the Halachot a little different if you have shailot, just as a note! So tonight’s dinner should be pre-fast – here are some ideas. We had soup, french toast …
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Preparing for the fast
Monday is the start of the fast of Tisha B’Av, the day we mourn the for many things, especially the loss of our Temples. This is a 25 hour long fast – it starts at sundown and goes through sundown the next day. It’s during the summer, so the day is often hot in addition to …
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Tisha B’Av is coming up! (July 15 evening – July 16, 2103)
This week, we have the fast of Tisha B’Av, the day we mourn the for many things, especially the loss of our Temples. This is a 25 hour long fast – it starts at sundown and goes through sundown the next day. It’s during the summer, so the day is often hot in addition to being …
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Have an easy fast!
It’s shiva Asar b’Tammuz today (17th of Tammuz) today – the beginning of the three weeks. Today we fast in memory of the breaching of the walls of Jerusalem. It’s a minor day fast, although long and hot in many parts of the world. Time to think about what to do with kids on a fast …
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Kids and Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is coming up. Physically, it’s a hard day. As the fast stretches on, what should you do with the kids on Yom Kippur? The faithful video player, so useful in minor fasts, is useless on this day. So are arts and crafts, coloring, and playdough, some things that always bring a smile and some …
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