All Torah Minutes
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On the four public fasts, as long as there are six or seven members of the congregation who are fasting...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010/Tammuz 17, 5770
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Ta'anith Esther (the Fast of Esther) is held on the 13th of Adar, the day before Purim. The Shulhan 'Aruch states...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010/Shebat 26, 5770
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It used to be that people would fast before Rosh Hodesh (the new month). Nowadays, people find fasting much harder,...
Wednesday, January 13, 2010/Tebeth 27, 5770
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The Shulhan 'Aruch states that it is forbidden to fast on Shabbath until the (end of the) sixth hour, which is midday...
Thursday, November 26, 2009/Kislew 9, 5770
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It is forbidden to fast the day before Yom Kippur. On the contrary we are required to eat the amount of food that we...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009/Tashri 5, 5770
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The Jewish people questioned why G-d did not pay attention to their fasts. "Why have we fasted and You did not see?...
Tuesday, July 28, 2009/Ab 7, 5769
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One should be happy when eating and drinking. Whether you are eating a large meal or a little snack, you should...
Wednesday, November 5, 2008/Heshwan 7, 5769
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