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Sometimes the fast is broken with [[tea]] and [[cake]] before eating a full meal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://judaism.about.com/od/yomkippu1/a/yk_fast.htm |title=Fasting on Yom Kippur |last=katz |first=Lisa}}</ref> A drink of [[milk]] or [[juice]] before the post-fast meal helps the body to readjust and diminishes the urge to eat too much or too rapidly.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chabad.org/theJewishWoman/article_cdo/aid/431178/jewish/Tips-for-an-Easier-Fast.htm |title=Tips for an Easier Fast |last=Lewis |first=Chana}}</ref> |
Sometimes the fast is broken with [[tea]] and [[cake]] before eating a full meal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://judaism.about.com/od/yomkippu1/a/yk_fast.htm |title=Fasting on Yom Kippur |last=katz |first=Lisa}}</ref> A drink of [[milk]] or [[juice]] before the post-fast meal helps the body to readjust and diminishes the urge to eat too much or too rapidly.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chabad.org/theJewishWoman/article_cdo/aid/431178/jewish/Tips-for-an-Easier-Fast.htm |title=Tips for an Easier Fast |last=Lewis |first=Chana}}</ref> |
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Customs for the first food eaten after the Yom Kippur fast differ. Iranian Jews often eat a mixture of shredded apples mixed with rose water called "faloodeh seeb." [[History of the Jews in Poland|Polish]] and [[History of the Jews in Russia|Russian Jews]] will have tea and cake. [[Syrian Jews|Syrian]] and [[History of the Jews in Iraq|Iraqi Jews]] eat round sesame crackers that look like mini-[[bagel]]s. [[History of the Jews in Turkey|Turkish]] and [[History of the Jews in Greece|Greek Jews]] sip a sweet drink made from [[melon]] seeds. Some people start with [[herring]] to replace the salt lost during fasting.<ref>[[Ethel G. Hofman]], [http://www.jewishworldreview.com/ess/ess_btf.php3 "International Yom Kippur break-fast dishes,"] ''[[Jewish World Review]]'', October 11, 2005.</ref> North African Jews prepare butter cookies known as [[ghribi]] |
Customs for the first food eaten after the Yom Kippur fast differ. Iranian Jews often eat a mixture of shredded apples mixed with rose water called "faloodeh seeb." [[History of the Jews in Poland|Polish]] and [[History of the Jews in Russia|Russian Jews]] will have tea and cake. [[Syrian Jews|Syrian]] and [[History of the Jews in Iraq|Iraqi Jews]] eat round sesame crackers that look like mini-[[bagel]]s. [[History of the Jews in Turkey|Turkish]] and [[History of the Jews in Greece|Greek Jews]] sip a sweet drink made from [[melon]] seeds. Some people start with [[herring]] to replace the salt lost during fasting.<ref>[[Ethel G. Hofman]], [http://www.jewishworldreview.com/ess/ess_btf.php3 "International Yom Kippur break-fast dishes,"] ''[[Jewish World Review]]'', October 11, 2005.</ref> North African Jews prepare butter cookies known as [[ghribi]]/[[qurabiya]] ("ribo" among Moroccan Jews) for the meal after the Yom Kippur fast.<ref>[[Gil Marks]][“The world of Jewish desserts][page=158][date=2000] </ref> <ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/pleasure-hunting/rare-ramadan-delights.premium-1.458801|title=Rare Ramadan delights|date=16 August 2012|work=Haaretz.com}}</ref> |
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Orthodox Jews generally do not eat meat or drink wine at the break-fast after Tisha B'Av because the burning of the Temple on the 9th of Av is said to have continued until noon on the 10th of Av.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aish.com/tishaBavOverview/tishaBavOverviewDefault/Tisha_BAv_-_The_Ninth_of_Av.asp |title=Tisha B'Av - the ninth of av |date=2002-06-19 |last=Simmons |first=Shraga |accessdate=2009-09-30}}</ref> Even when the 9th of Av falls and [[Shabbat]] and Tisha B'Av is observed on the 10th, though all other [[The Nine Days|Nine Days]] restrictions end with the fast, wine and meat are customarily still not consumed at the break fast. |
Orthodox Jews generally do not eat meat or drink wine at the break-fast after Tisha B'Av because the burning of the Temple on the 9th of Av is said to have continued until noon on the 10th of Av.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aish.com/tishaBavOverview/tishaBavOverviewDefault/Tisha_BAv_-_The_Ninth_of_Av.asp |title=Tisha B'Av - the ninth of av |date=2002-06-19 |last=Simmons |first=Shraga |accessdate=2009-09-30}}</ref> Even when the 9th of Av falls and [[Shabbat]] and Tisha B'Av is observed on the 10th, though all other [[The Nine Days|Nine Days]] restrictions end with the fast, wine and meat are customarily still not consumed at the break fast. |
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A break-fast in Judaism is the meal eaten after Ta'anit (religious days of fasting), such as Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av.[1] During a Jewish fast, no food or drink is consumed, including bread and water. The major fasts last over 25 hours, from before sundown on the previous night until after sundown on the day of the fast.[2] Four other shorter fasts during the year begin at dawn and end after sunset.[3] In Islam fasting mostly occurs during the month of Ramadan where Muslims fast for the whole duration of the month for around 30 continuous days. The fasting starts at dawn and ends by sunset where the first meal "break fast" is eaten. During the time of fast no form of food and drinks are consumed.
Occurrence
A break-fast follows each of the major Jewish fast days of Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av, as well as the four minor fast days of Fast of Gedalia, Fast of Esther, Tenth of Tevet, and Seventeenth of Tammuz.
Description
Sometimes the fast is broken with tea and cake before eating a full meal.[4] A drink of milk or juice before the post-fast meal helps the body to readjust and diminishes the urge to eat too much or too rapidly.[5]
Customs for the first food eaten after the Yom Kippur fast differ. Iranian Jews often eat a mixture of shredded apples mixed with rose water called "faloodeh seeb." Polish and Russian Jews will have tea and cake. Syrian and Iraqi Jews eat round sesame crackers that look like mini-bagels. Turkish and Greek Jews sip a sweet drink made from melon seeds. Some people start with herring to replace the salt lost during fasting.[6] North African Jews prepare butter cookies known as ghribi/qurabiya ("ribo" among Moroccan Jews) for the meal after the Yom Kippur fast.[7] [8]
Orthodox Jews generally do not eat meat or drink wine at the break-fast after Tisha B'Av because the burning of the Temple on the 9th of Av is said to have continued until noon on the 10th of Av.[9] Even when the 9th of Av falls and Shabbat and Tisha B'Av is observed on the 10th, though all other Nine Days restrictions end with the fast, wine and meat are customarily still not consumed at the break fast.
See also
References
- ^ Giora Shimoni. "Yom Kippur: Break Fast Meal". About.
- ^ "Jewish Holiday and Event scheduling".
- ^ "OU.org: The fast of the tenth of tevet". Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ katz, Lisa. "Fasting on Yom Kippur".
- ^ Lewis, Chana. "Tips for an Easier Fast".
- ^ Ethel G. Hofman, "International Yom Kippur break-fast dishes," Jewish World Review, October 11, 2005.
- ^ Gil Marks[“The world of Jewish desserts][page=158][date=2000]
- ^ "Rare Ramadan delights". Haaretz.com. 16 August 2012.
- ^ Simmons, Shraga (2002-06-19). "Tisha B'Av - the ninth of av". Retrieved 2009-09-30.