FASTING

(See also Diet; Eating)

Bahaʼis: w09 4/1 27; sh 305

Christendom:

Lent: ijwbq article 139; ijwfq article 59; w09 4/1 29; w96 11/15 6

Christians: ijwbq article 139; it-1 812-813; jy 70; w09 4/1 28-29; w96 11/15 5-7; gt chapter 28; w89 7/15 25; w86 6/1 8-9

Jesus’ counsel (Mt 6:16-18): it-1 219-220, 812; w09 4/1 28

danger of long-term: w96 11/15 3

discussion: ijwbq article 139; it-1 811-813; w09 4/1 27-29; w96 11/15 3-7

Hindus: w96 11/15 3-4

Israel (ancient): nwt 1698; w09 4/1 27; w96 11/15 5

Atonement Day: ijwbq article 139; it-1 213, 811; w09 4/1 28; w04 5/15 24; w96 11/15 5; w96 12/15 30

Fast of Esther: it-2 716; w09 4/1 28

“fast of the fourth month” (Zec 8:19): it-1 812; it-2 1065

“fast of the fifth month” (Zec 8:19): it-1 11-12, 812

“fast of the seventh month” (Zec 8:19): it-1 812

“fast of the tenth month” (Zec 8:19): it-1 812; it-2 1074

insincere fasting (Isa 58): it-1 811-812; ip-2 279-282

insincere fasting (Zec 7): si 170

observing destruction of Jerusalem: it-1 812; it-2 1065; jd 62-63; w96 1/1 20-21

Jains: w96 11/15 3-4

Jesus Christ: w96 11/15 6

meaning of term: w96 11/15 3

Muslims: w96 11/15 4; sh 303

Pharisees: it-1 1182; w90 10/1 17; w89 11/15 25

fast days: it-1 812, 1182; w89 7/1 9