[Avodah] 25 Hour Fast

[harchinam]

Is this really a group of mostly men? I am a bit surprised at this thread.

The fast is already over [at least in EY] but this is the kind of weather
we have EVERY 9AV, so here are some suggestions for next year:

Before the fast, drink at least 2 liters of water the day of the fast
spread out through the day. At the seuda hamafseket or the late afternoon
meal, eat a lot of watermelon and grapes. Do not eat anything salty or
spicy before the fast.

Do NOT go outside more than just to go a short distance to shul. Stay in
your house in the air conditioning. Do NOT go to work or on a hike or
running errands. Stay home/at shul and take a nap if possible, since
sleeping helps you to fast better since your body is spared putting out a
lot of energy during the fast.

The ikkar here is to prevent dehydration, not to try to stop a fast because
you are a little dried out....

*** Rena



On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 6:57 PM, Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer
<rygb at aishdas.org>wrote:

> I suggest washing one's mouth. See http://rygb.blogspot.com/2013/**
> 07/heat-wave-suggestion-**mouthwash-on-tisha.html<http://rygb.blogspot.com/2013/07/heat-wave-suggestion-mouthwash-on-tisha.html>
>
> YGB
>
> On 7/16/2013 11:08 AM, Micha Berger wrote:
>
>> On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 10:19:38AM -0400, cantorwolberg at cox.net wrote:
>> : Given the heat wave and severe humidity, would
>> : it be considered advisable to drink some water to
>> : avoid dehydration. We are talking about "for health"
>> : issues.
>>
>> CYLOR *in advance* about which health issues qualify.
>>
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