Celebrate More Holidays

Minor Fasts

By

Advertisement
Mourning and Memory
FEATURED ARTICLES ON MINOR FASTS

Remembering Tragedies of the Past

 

Several fast days that commemorate events from the past, such as the assassination of the Jewish leader Gedaliah (depicted below).

Read More >>

Remember, and Don’t Forget!

The fast days are an example of the primacy of collective memory in Jewish tradition.

Read More >>

PLUS:Is there still Jewish group memory today?

Practices

How minor fast days are observed.

Read More >>

Non-Fixed Fast Days

Other occasions when some Jews may choose to fast:

·        Personal fasts for atonement and repentance

·        Communal or personal fasts because of danger, for spiritual cleansing, or other reasons
What is Guided Learning?
Guided Learning takes you through our articles based on your level of knowledge.

Start by taking the quiz, or selecting a level.

Browse All Guided Learning >>
Bibliography

Recommended books about Holidays

Browse All Books>>



Help us keep Jewish knowledge accessible to millions of people around the world.

With your help, My Jewish Learning can provide endless opportunities for learning, connection and discovery.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Discover More

A faded Jewish star badge resting in someone's hands.

Holocaust

All the Holocaust Memorial Days Explained

From Yom Hashoah to International Holocaust Memorial Day, there are a variety of dates for commemorating one of the worst tragedies in Jewish history.

Jewish man blowing the Shofar (horn) of Rosh Hashanah (New Year). Religious symbol

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur 2025

In 2025, Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 1 and ends at sundown on Thursday, Oct. 2. 

Celebrate

Passover 2026

In 2026, Passover begins on the evening of Wednesday, April 1 and concludes at nightfall on Thursday, April 9.

Advertisement