fasting

Your mouth is dry, your head hurts, and your mind keeps wandering from the machzor. Discover why that does not mean you are failing at Yom Kippur.

That cup of coffee may be all you can think about, but the discomfort of fasting has a deeper purpose. Discover a powerful teaching from Rabbi Pincus.

What happens spiritually when we fast? The Pele Yoetz reveals seven powerful benefits of fasting and the one behavior that can undermine them.

Teshuvah is about more than regret. Discover Rabbi Avigdor Miller's practical advice for achieving real and lasting change.

Practical halachic guidance on how to observe the day while staying focused on its true purpose of mourning the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash and inspiring personal growth

Can you take medication, work, study for exams, or fast during pregnancy? A clear guide to the laws and customs of the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz and the Three Weeks

Discover 10 key facts about the Fast of Behab, a lesser-known Jewish tradition rooted in prayer, reflection, and hope for blessing.

A complete halachic guide to honoring a loved one’s yahrzeit, from setting the correct date to meaningful practices that elevate the soul year after year

Before each new month begins, Yom Kippur Katan invites a moment of spiritual pause. This article explains its meaning and customs.

A clinical dietitian explains which foods to avoid, what to eat instead, and how to stay full and hydrated throughout the Yom Kippur fast

Essential tips for rehydrating and easing back into eating after the fast — plus the best foods to support digestion and prevent stomach discomfort

An unbelievable story of a woman from Ethiopia who hasn't eaten since she was 10. Medical tests confirm this baffling situation, sparking questions about human survival.

How Rambam’s teachings and modern clinical studies agree on the healing power of fasting

What should diabetics do to fast on Yom Kippur? Here's how you can complete the fast safely and effectively.

Is fasting beneficial? Discover the advantages of a 24-hour fast.

Practical guide to the Fast of Gedaliah: Essential rulings for observance

As Yom Kippur approaches, many wonder: How should one properly prepare for the fast? What should be eaten or done to avoid dizziness and headaches? And how to do it correctly to avoid harming the body?

The Yom Kippur fast presents a significant dilemma for diabetics and their doctors. Jewish law only exempts those whose lives are in danger from fasting. However, those who risk their health by fasting should not do so. Should diabetics fast? And what can be done to make fasting easier?

Tisha b'Av is the day on which both Holy Temples were destroyed. However, since the Beit Hamikdash burned throughout the next day, we continue mourning then too