Yom Kipur - are you fasting?

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Duke of Tudor

Yes, I am. Fasting is conducive to atonement, for it tends to precipitate contrition in the one who fasts (Joel 2:12-18). This is why the Bible requires fasting on Yom Kippur (Leviticus 23:27, 29, 32; Numbers 29:7). Because hardship and calamitous circumstances can occur as a result of wrongdoing (Leviticus 26:14-41), fasting is often undertaken by the community or by individuals to achieve atonement and avert catastrophe (Esther 4:3, 16; Jonah 3:7). Moreover, fasting is a method of detoxification which is good for our health.

How about bagels with cream cheese and lox as break fast menu? Chatimah Tovah.

MikeInRI

Yes - I plan to fast and thank you.

Good Luck!!!

Feivel JPAA

Yes I will be fasting. My family has a big dinner tonight and then we eat a lot of grapes tomorrow before the fast starts. We also have a huge dinner for break the fast.
I start dreaming of ice cream for some odd reason (don't ask me why)
I hope you have an easy fast and nice and reflective Yom Kippur.

darkblue

lol... same here..right now i am dream of mango milkshake... before that i was dreaming of a certain rice and meat dish.... lol... happy food dreaming

phenixfeathers

I know exactly what you mean. It's hard, but satisfying a the end when you've done it!!! It's even worse when you're walking down the street or in the park and there are people all around eating thier lunch or picnicking. I'm going to, and good luck to you too!!!

angelpurplewings

same to you

i usually get headaches if I do not drink enough liquids before it starts.....

and it is going to be 91 F here on saturday......sigh......

DANIEL W

Unfortunately not, I can't fast as I would make myself ill if I did fast.

z k

I am.

oneakmusic

Yes, I will be fasting. I am 29 and did it for the first time last year when my friends from israel came to visit me. It was the first time i really observed the holiday. I have to admit, it was very peaceful and I really loved it. Shame they wont be with me this year.

Shanah Tovah!

Mimi-×ž×™×ž×™- Ù…ÙŠÙ…ÙŠ

Hi Tabatha you know, yes I am fasting on Yom Kippur.
Thanks and have an easy fasting.
As an advice, eat as much cake and drink as much tea as you can until you get full before you start the fast . lol. I am just joking. It happens to me, before Ramadan I don't like to eat at all and once Ramadan comes I get a good appetite and I just think about eating and drinking.
Shalom/Salaam

Veronica Alicia

No - I'm not Jewish but many of my friends are.
I wish you all well over the Fast.

nanny411

yes, we are, then we're going to a special break the fast buffet at a Jewish deli/restaurant for break fast- yum!

shermy1203

Yup.

ÃÃ… MÃ…N â˜º â˜»

well not for yom kipur, but for ramadan, yes i am

vansemmanuel

Yes i am.I am acually going to break the fast at a party.But afterwards we are invited our Muslim neighbors to break their fast at our house.That will be our first mitzvah into the "normal" work year.

Bya

ya, i am

Chaya Ahuvah

Ya i am thank you sooooo much!!! you to...
Gamar Chatimah Tovah!!!

Aliyah & Adam's Mom

This answer is for blapath <blapath>. Just to let you know that Muslims don't just for a half day. We fast from sunrise to sundown without anything to eat or drink!!! I don't know where you assumed that we drink while fasting, but we do not. Why would it be called fasting if we didn't actually fast from everything. We refrain youselves from any food, drink, and any type of sexual pleasures. From sunrise to sunset. At sunset is when we break our fast.

blapath <blapath> : Get your facts straight. Don't give false information if you're not 100% accurate.

NONAME

HAPPY and PEACEFUL YOM KIPUR !!!
Although I am not Jewish, I have studied the ancient Hebrew and Mesopotamia texts, and do my best to live as a B'NAI NOAH person. ( are you familiar with the B'NAI NOAH situation??
One who has / is studying the original texts and lives per their instructions.
I WISH ALL OF YOU, A GREAT SHALOM.
toro gringo

Michael J

Yes.
Are you by any chance English?

blapath

I fast.

Muslims fats for 30 days. But their fast is just half a day, and they drink, just not eating during day time

shlomomiller@sbcglobal.net

yes, of course i am fasting. gimar chasima tova

Uzi Commando

Food? No thats not the hard part. I could go a week without eating. Its the thirst that gets you.