Fasting
Most Israeli Jews fast on Yom Kippur, while over half take part in prayer services, survey finds
Only a small number of those reported to be fasting partially or not at all are older people, according to the survey data, suggesting that the reasons are more linked to health or principle.
Could Ozempic make the Yom Kippur fast easier? Here’s what researchers found
'Go, eat with joy': The surprising truth about Yom Kippur
Tisha B'Av 2026: Fast times for Israel and US
Tisha Be'av 2023: What the Jewish summer fast day is all about - explainer
On Tisha Be'av, the Jewish people mourn the two destructions of the First and Second Temples of Jerusalem. Here is everything you need to know.
Tisha Be'av: Weeping in silence, keeping bitter memories alive - opinion
By keeping alive these bitter memories of our exile, and teaching them to our children, we hope both to prevent their recurrence and to recognize the miraculous continuity of our existence.
Tisha Be’av: A revolution of consciousness
We face another round of Tisha Be’av longing for Temple rituals and political systems which, to some, seem alien. How can we reclaim authentic mourning?
Fast of the 17th of Tammuz: Times and customs
See fast start and end times for your area.
Intermittent fasting or calorie counting: Which diet is better for you?
Plenty of people are trying to lose weight through dieting, but between intermittent fasting and calorie counting, which is better for you?
Did a Jewish fast day play a role in Ben-Gvir's Temple Mount trip? - opinion
Biden aide: “I told them: today is one of those fasts which mark the lead-up to the destruction. Where the Israeli minister went today is the place where both Temples existed and were destroyed.”
10th of Tevet: Stories, rules, history of the Jewish winter fast - explainer
Here is a rundown of what you need to know about the history, rules and start and end times of Judaism's winter fast day.
US Air Force Academy pledges to ‘correct’ process that scheduled key training day for Yom Kippur
Maguire said cadets observing the holiday got the time off. “Religious accommodations were planned and made available to all Jewish cadets wishing to observe Yom Kippur,” he said.
Yom Kippur times for Israel and US
See fast times for your area.
Yom Kippur: When your birthday falls on the holiest Jewish fast day
In general, feelings toward having a birthday on Yom Kippur range from relative indifference to downright disdain.
