It has to do with having empathy for people who are less fortunate.
Judaism.
Syria is an Arab nation, and as such there is a Muslim majority. Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam; Ramadan. This is an important part of their faith as it teaches them to submit to Allah (and being submissive is an integral part of their belief).
Fasting typically involves abstaining from food and drink, but smoking is not always specifically mentioned as a restriction. However, some individuals may choose to include smoking as part of their fasting guidelines for health or spiritual reasons. It is important to consult with a healthcare provider or religious leader for guidance on specific fasting practices.
Yes, if Yom Kippur falls on Shabbat. However, during a regular Shabbat, fasting is a violation of celebrating the day. Instead, the Torah specifies that Jews are supposed to eat 3 delicious meals as part of celebrating Shabbat.
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The fast is just a part of the process of atonement during the holiday of Yom Kippur. The process also includes praying, asking HaShem (The Creator) and people to forgive the mistakes made in the previous year, and resolving to not repeat these mistakes. It's assumed that HaShem accepts all honest apologiese. If a person refuses to forgive after three honest attempts to apologise, it's considered that the person seeking forgiveness are forgiven for their actions.
The Jewish fall festivals are Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, and Sukkot is the Feast of Tabernacles. Rosh Hashanah is celebrated with special prayers, blowing the shofar (a ram's horn), and eating symbolic foods like apples dipped in honey. Yom Kippur is a day of fasting, prayer, and repentance. Sukkot involves building and dwelling in temporary outdoor shelters called sukkahs, and waving the lulav and etrog (palm branch and citron) as part of the holiday rituals.
Muslims start fasting from the Sunrise until Sunset. Part of fasting is not to eat, drink, or have any sexual acts. Alternate answer: If you are fasting for another reason, it depends on what you are fasting from. You can be fasting from food but not necessarily drink (water, juice, etc.) If you are diabetic or suffer from some other illness, your body will need nutrients to replace the nutrients it is not getting during the period you are fasting.
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