Fasting

Tisha B'Av 2026: Fast times for Israel and US

See when the fast begins and ends in your area.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An ultra-Orthodox jew prays at the Westen Wall July 17, 2002 on Tisha B'Av
The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70

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.

|ByRONALD EISENBERG
Intermittent fasting offers more than just weight loss.

Intermittent fasting offers more than just weight loss

Alternate day fasting shows slightly greater weight loss but higher dropout rates, longer trials needed for definitive conclusions.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Food organized in a refrigerator.

Does intermittent fasting really work? - opinion

Combining an intermittent fast over nighttime with a high-quality plant-based diet and exercise will go a long way toward "adding hours to your days, days to your years, and years to your lives."

|ByALAN FREISHTAT

The confession of an ardent Zionist

Am “Al het” of the shortcomings of a people returned to its land.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020ByDAVID BREAKSTONE
REACHING A point of no return?

MDA prepares for a challenging Yom Kippur in light of coronavirus pandemic

Chairman of the Histadrut Arnon Bar-David dispatched an urgent letter to Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, warning him of a complete collapse of the MDA.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
An MDA medic wearing protective gear against coronavirus waits outside Shaare Zedek Hospital, Jerusalem

Fast of the 17th of Tammuz: Times and customs

See fast start and end times for your area.

JULY 8, 2020ByTZVI JOFFRE
The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70

Israel's Chief Rabbi calls for public fast day amid coronavirus outbreak

For those who can't fast, Lau asked that they take on a "ta'anit dibur," a practice in which one abstains from all speech that does not concern Torah or prayer.

MARCH 23, 2020ByTZVI JOFFRE
Chief Rabbi David Lau prays at special prayer service during coronavirus outbreak, March 2020

Asara B'Tevet, the siege of Jerusalem: Fast start and end times

The fast, also known as Asarah B'Tevet, was originally established to commemorate the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonian emperor Nebuchadnezzar in 425 BCE.

JANUARY 7, 2020ByTZVI JOFFRE
‘THE DESTRUCTION of the Temple of Jerusalem,’ Francesco Hayez, 1867

Who by fire: 38,000 pounds of bagels burnt in truck days before Yom Kippur

Even after the Yom Kippur fast, some will have to wait a little longer until they can have their favorite food

OCTOBER 10, 2019ByBEN SALES/JTA
A HOMEMADE bagel with fresh gravlax from ‘Modern Jewish Baker.’

Fasting: From ancient practice to modern trend

Fasting is not a new idea, as Jews know, and scientists are looking at the practice’s potential health benefits.

OCTOBER 8, 2019ByRACHEL WOLF
Empty plate with utensils (illustrative)