<div dir="ltr">Is this really a group of mostly men? I am a bit surprised at this thread. <div><br></div><div>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:</div>
<div><br></div><div>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. </div>
<div><br></div><div>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. </div>
<div><br></div><div>The ikkar here is to prevent dehydration, not to try to stop a fast because you are a little dried out....</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr">*** Rena<br><br></div></div>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 6:57 PM, Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rygb@aishdas.org" target="_blank">rygb@aishdas.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
I suggest washing one's mouth. See <a href="http://rygb.blogspot.com/2013/07/heat-wave-suggestion-mouthwash-on-tisha.html" target="_blank">http://rygb.blogspot.com/2013/<u></u>07/heat-wave-suggestion-<u></u>mouthwash-on-tisha.html</a><br>
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YGB<br>
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On 7/16/2013 11:08 AM, Micha Berger wrote:<br>
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On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 10:19:38AM -0400, <a href="mailto:cantorwolberg@cox.net" target="_blank">cantorwolberg@cox.net</a> wrote:<br>
: Given the heat wave and severe humidity, would<br>
: it be considered advisable to drink some water to<br>
: avoid dehydration. We are talking about "for health"<br>
: issues.<br>
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CYLOR *in advance* about which health issues qualify.<br>
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