articles on Fast Days
The Four Fasts of the Destruction
After the First Temple was destroyed, the Prophets instituted fasts marking the tragic events surrounding the Destruction and the ensuing exile of the Jewish People.
The Fast of Gedaliah
A look at the fast of Gedaliah as part of the ten days of repentance.
The Minor Fasts and Their Laws
Did Jews fast over the destruction of the First Temple when the Second Temple stood? Must pregnant and nursing women abstain from eating and drinking on minor fasts?
Tzom Gedalia - Explained
Who Was Gedalia, and Why Do We Fast on "His" Tzom?
Questions on Fast Days
Taanit
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 8, 5784
Fasting issues
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Tammuz 21, 5782
Attitude Towards the Minor Fasts- Most don’t fast!!
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tammuz 21, 5782
Flying West on a fast day
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Tammuz 6, 5782
Brushing teeth in a fast day friday
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Tevet 12, 5781
Slichos on Fast Days
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Adar 13, 5780
netilat yadayim on yom kippur
Rabbi David Sperling | Tishrei 8, 5779
