Next Sunday is 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 …
Category: Fast days
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The three weeks start Sunday!
The three weeks from the fast of the 17th of Tammuz (SUNDAY!) through the fast of Tisha B’Av are traditionally somber times of mourning. There are several restrictions, including hair cutting and making shechechiyanu, that start then. As we get closer to Tisha B’Av, they instensify. Here‘s a good link to a source for an …
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What should you do with the kids on Yom Kippur?
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. So are arts and crafts, coloring, and playdough, some things that always bring a smile and some precious industrious buzz as they get to work on other fast days. …
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