Guest Break Down the Wall Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 I was told recently by someone in my church that it is Jewish custom to begin fasting not with the beginning of the day, but with the end of it...so for example if I was planning on starting to fast from Monday until Monday, that I would cease eating at sundown the first Monday and not resume until sundown the next Monday. However, upon looking this up, I found conflicting reports around the internet....and was wondering if any of our Jewish brothers or sisters here could shed some light on the situation, and preferably ASAP. God bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted May 28, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 115 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 8,281 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/30/1955 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Several times in the Scriptures we read that "(so and so) fasted until sundown...." So it appears many fasts commenced during daylight hours. Jewish custom counts the new 'day' as beginning with sundown, so just as we might say we are fasting 'today' when we get up in the morning, a Jew might say he's fasting 'today' immediately after supper! Frankly, I don't think God cares one way or the other what hour we begin our fasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
None Posted May 28, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,513 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/05/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/01/1908 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Fasting is a sacrifice. Sacrificing a fleshly lust as a "gift offering" to God. You could sacrifice("fast") one our of sleep per night for a week or your favorite tv show...etc. Daniel sacrificed lotion. It's more about giving up something you really like or need, in order to show God He means more to you than what you're giving up. God knows what you like -or- what isn't a real sacrifice. I've gotten more answered prayers just waking up one hour early in the morning time and spending it with Him. Daniel 10:3 3)I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan77 Posted May 29, 2007 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 92 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/24/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/09/1982 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Isaiah 58 The only chapter I can find on fasting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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