Fasts

Aug 6
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Tisha B'Av: The Jewish Nation Does Not Forget

Aug 5
2 min

Transitioning Between Shabbat and Tisha b'Av

Question: Could the Rav please describe the correct procedure for the transition from Shabbat to Tisha b'Av? For example, when does one...

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Jul 19
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A Brief Guide to the Three Weeks and the Nine Days

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Jul 15
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Are All The Fasts Obligatory?

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Feb 28
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Should firstborns fast on Taanit Bechorot?

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Dec 14, 2021
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Asarah B'Tevet & the Jewish Nation: Getting Better or Worse?

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Dec 8, 2021
1 min

Should we fast on the minor fast days?

Rosh haShana (bavli) 18a

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Nov 15, 2021
1 min

Mourning the Temple?

How should we mourn our temple, and for how long? Part 1 Part 2

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Nov 11, 2021
1 min

Four fasts - minhag or halacha?

17th Tammuz, 9th Av, Tzom Gedaliah, 10th Tevet - what did Zechariya intend? When don’t you fast? Rashi says when Jews are sovereign,...

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Nov 11, 2021
1 min

The four fasts

How do the 'four fasts' affect us today? Rosh haShana 18b Part 1 Part 2

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Nov 10, 2021
1 min

The four fasts - are they really mandatory?

Must one fast on all of the 4 fasts (Tzom Gedaliah, 10th Tevet, 17th Tammuz, 9th Av) at all times (even today)? Part 1 2016-06-06 Bavli...

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Nov 9, 2021
2 min

What is the Status of 10th Av: May One Eat Meat?

Question: My father has his birthday on 10th of Av (Friday this year) and I wanted to make a barbecue for him. Is it permissible to eat...

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Nov 9, 2021
1 min

Laundry During the 9 Days

Question: Regarding the 9 Days and laundry. We are blessed with two boys, one three and the other 9 months. We use cloth diapers. It's...

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Nov 8, 2021
2 min

The week of Tisha B'Av when it falls on Shabbat or Sunday

Question: When 9th of Av falls on Shabbath or Sunday, are we required to follow the halachot of the ‘Shavua shehal bo' during the...

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Nov 8, 2021
2 min

Haircuts During the Three Weeks and Nine Days

Question: Am I allowed to get a haircut during the Three Weeks.? Also, can my wife get a haircut before the Nine Days? Thank you Answer:...

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Nov 7, 2021
2 min

Fasting on 10th Av (Tish’a b’Av deferred) while in Flight

Question Dear Rabbi I booked tickets a long time ago for a family holiday to the USA. I did not realize that the flight was on “tisha...

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