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They fast from daybreak until after the chuppah, eating their first meal during their yichud seclusion at the end of the ceremony. [21] This custom is not recorded in the Talmud, [22] and first appears in Sefer HaRokeach. [23] Customarily, special prayers called selichot are added in the morning prayer services on many of these days.
The liturgy of the day, which consists of selichot, is recited at the Mincha prayer in the afternoon. [4] In many communities, Tallit and tefillin are worn, especially by those who are fasting. If there are among the congregation ten persons who have fasted, they read the Torah reading Vayechal (Exodus 32:11–14, 34:1–10) as on other fast ...
An advertisement for Shovavim, prayer featuring the Ta'anit fast in Zichron Moshe Synagogue. Jerusalem, Israel. Shovavim (Hebrew: שובבי"ם) is a period of six to eight weeks each year, in which some Kabbalists teach one should focus on repenting for one's sins, particularly sexual sins.
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]
A Temple sacrifice must be offered, while the people must fast and not work, "on the ninth day from evening until evening". [14] Numbers 29:7–11: The tenth day of Tishrei is a holy day; one must fast and not work. The mussaf (additional) sacrifice for the day is specified. [15]
Chris Pratt took to his Instagram Story on Wednesday to open up about how the Daniel Fast -- a 21-day fast that focuses on prayer -- is affecting his life.
Megillat Taanit (Hebrew: מגילת תענית, romanized: məḡillaṯ taʿaniṯ), lit. "the Scroll of Fasting," is an ancient text, in the form of a chronicle, which enumerates 35 eventful days on which Jews either performed glorious deeds or witnessed joyful events.
The U.S. and others called Wednesday for a 21-day ceasefire to allow for negotiations ... U.S. and allies propose 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah ... Prayers and tears mark 20 years ...