fast days

The best foods and drinks to have after a fast, what to avoid, and how to help your body return to eating gradually without stomach pain or discomfort

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.

Discover the meaning behind the Fast of Gedaliah, the halachic guidelines for who must fast, and the Pele Yoetz’s powerful teaching on awaiting Hashem’s salvation with unwavering faith

Practical nutrition and hydration tips to help reduce hunger and thirst during the Tisha B’Av fast, plus the best foods to eat before the fast and how to break it safely

A powerful insight on spiritual growth, along with two practical halachot regarding the fast of the Seventeenth of Tammuz.

Learn the key laws of the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz, including fasting obligations, exemptions for pregnant and nursing women, medication guidelines, prayer additions, and what to do if you accidentally eat during the fast

Practical laws and customs of the Nine Days and Tisha B’Av, including cutting nails, leaving during Kinot, and the halachic debate about Torah study on Erev Tisha B’Av

A clear halachic guide to fasting rules, including eating before dawn, breaking a fast, prayer leadership, Torah reading customs, and the role of repentance and charity

From fasting rules and taking medication to music, swimming, and daily activities

Practical halachot and deep teachings of Yom Kippur, from asking forgiveness and preparing for the fast to prayer customs, health considerations, and the path to true repentance and unity

A halachic guide for people with ADHD navigating fast days, medication, and concentration during the Megillah reading.

Overindulged during the holidays and feeling uncomfortably bloated? Here are some ideal foods to break today’s fast (Tzom Gedaliah) and help ease the bloating.

Key guidelines for the solemn fast day that initiates the three-week mourning period

Practical Jewish Law Guidelines During the Three Weeks Period

From the shattering of the Tablets and the burning of the Torah to lessons of repentance, resilience, and hope for the rebuilding of Jerusalem