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In Syriac Christianity, the Fast of Nineveh (Classical Syriac: ܒܥܘܬܐ ܕܢܝܢܘܝ̈ܐ Bā'ūṯā ḏ-Ninwāyē, literally "Petition of the Ninevites") is a three-day fast starting the third Monday before Clean Monday from Sunday Midnight to Wednesday noon, during which participants usually abstain from all dairy foods and meat products.
[32] [20] Physician Ming-Jun Hung and his co-authors have analyzed early and medieval Chinese Buddhist Texts and argue that the main purposes of the half-day fast is to lessen desire, improve fitness and strength, and decrease sleepiness. [33] Historically, Chinese Buddhists have interpreted the eight precepts as including vegetarianism. [34]
This is the only fast day mentioned in the Torah (Leviticus 23:26-32). It is so important to fast on this day, that only those who would be put in mortal danger by fasting are exempt, such as the ill or frail (endangering a life is against a core principle of Judaism); such people are actually forbidden from fasting. [109]
The Fast of Esther (Ta'anit Ester, Hebrew: תַּעֲנִית אֶסְתֵּר) is a fast on Purim eve commemorating two communal fasts undertaken by the Persian Jewish community of Shushan in the Book of Esther, for the purpose of praying for salvation from annihilation by an evil decree which had been instigated by Haman, the king's royal vizier, an anti-jewish enemy from the Amalekite nation.
Whoopi Goldberg is donning her habit once again as nun Sister Mary Clarence in the highly anticipated third Sister Act film. Goldberg starred in the original 1992 Sister Act movie as lounge singer ...
The period of fasting begins with the termination of the Intercalary Days and ends with the festival of Naw-Rúz. [4] Abstinence from food, drink, and smoking from sunrise to sunset. [3] Fasting is obligatory for men and women once they attain the age of 15. [4] If one eats unconsciously during fasting, this is not breaking the fast as it is an ...
In his new documentary series Limitless With Chris Hemsworth, the actor travels around the world exploring different ways to live a longer, healthier life, from learning about extreme stress ...
The website recommends that followers eat these specific foods over three days: Day One. Breakfast: 1/2 grapefruit. 1 slice of toast. 2 tablespoons of peanut butter. 1 cup coffee or tea. Lunch: 1/ ...