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Pruzhany · 08-09-2016, 07:19 PM

Tisha B'Av, the Fast of the Ninth of Av, 5776 is coming up.

Tisha B'Av begins in the evening of Saturday, August 13 and ends in the evening of Sunday, August 14. It's a 25 hour fast.

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theflipflop · 08-09-2016, 09:51 PM

I'm expecting temps above 100 degrees for the fast. I plan to start the hydration process tomorrow. It will take a full 5 days to ensure a safe and (as much as possible) easy fast. I weaned from caffeine this year - so none of those caffeine pills Pruz disapproves of so much.

Richard1965 · 08-09-2016, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by theflipflop

I'm expecting temps above 100 degrees for the fast. I plan to start the hydration process tomorrow. It will take a full 5 days to ensure a safe and (as much as possible) easy fast. I weaned from caffeine this year - so none of those caffeine pills Pruz disapproves of so much.

Above 100 degrees?...Where do you live?...