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On April 13th of the Gregorian calendar, Muslims of around the world began the holy month of Ramadan on their calendar. Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is a month of daytime fasting, of struggle to improve, of purification, forgiveness, charity and understanding of one's neighbor. So the month of Ramadan begins with the new moon. Just like with Jewish holidays, it officially begins at night, but the fasting is just during the day time. By observing Muslims keeping Ramadan, and studying the detailed laws of their fast, Jews can be inspired to better see the links between ritual, ethics, and self-respect in Jewish tradition. During the month-long fast of Ramadan, Muslims are not allowed to eat, drink or engage in any sensual activity between break of dawn and sunset — no, not even water. Yom Kippur is considered I’m Jewish and I’m suffering while fasting for Islam’s holy month while my husband, who is Muslim, is not. Anger flashes up my throat, my brow furrows as my face closes in on itself, jaw clenching. In effort to calm down, I remind myself that anger is discouraged during Ramadan. Fasting is a very personal mitzvah, with primarily personal consequences. Fasting on Yom Kippur is a personal offering to God, from each and every Jew who fasts. For more than 100 generations, Jews have fasted on this day; fasting is part of the Jewish people’s covenant with God. For the entire the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast, also abstaining from food, drink and marital relations, from first light until sundown. The Qur’an says “Oh you who believe! Fasting is During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast for an entire month comprising 29 or 30 days from dawn to dusk as prescribed in the Holy Quran. The daily fast in Ramadan includes abstaining from all food and drink – not even a sip of water is allowed – from dawn to sunset before breaking the fast in a meal known as “iftar” in Arabic. Those fasting are expected to also refrain from bad deeds, such as gossiping, and to increase good deeds. There are two major fast days on the Jewish calendar. The best known is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. On that day Jews abstain from all food and drink, as well as wearing leather, bathing, intimacy and other luxuries so that they can focus on the sanctity of the day. NOTE: The Jewish calendar date begins at sundown of the night beforehand. Thus all holiday observances begin the night before, as listed. The exception to this rule is most fast days, which begin at dawn of the date listed (aside for Tisha b’Av and Yom Kippur which also begin the night before). Jewish calendar dates conclude at nightfall. Here we spotlight the religious fasting associated with Ramadan, Lent and Yom Kippur, and offer guidance on how to balance faith and recovery. Fasting During Ramadan. The holy month of Ramadan is a month of fasting, worship, service, communal gathering and spiritual development. This year Ramadan runs from approximately March 22 to April 21. Muslims pray on the last Friday of Ramadan in front of the Dome of the Rock, the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City on May 7 There are various health effects of fasting in Ramadan. Ramadan fasting is considered safe for healthy individuals; it may pose risks for individuals with certain pre-existing conditions. Most Islamic scholars hold that fasting is not required for those who are ill. Additionally, the elderly and pre-pubertal children are exempt from fasting. [127] In addition to Ramadan, Muslims also fast on Monday and Thursdays, as well as 13th, 14th and 15th of each lunar month. Other voluntary fasting days include the Day of Ashura (10th day of Muharram); Day of Arafat (ninth day of Dhu al-Hijja, the month of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca); and six days during the month of Shawwal, which follows Ramadan. Selfless giving to those in need is also part of fasting in all three cases: during Ramadan, Purim, and also Lent. However, true fasting and real generosity must not done for man’s approval, but to please God. Like any kind of fasting or giving, it can become something that is done for human praise. Mohammed: Rejoicing is an important part of Ramadan as well: in most Islamic countries on each day of Ramadan, the day's fasting ends with a communal celebration, which can be quite exuberant Fasting is the most commonly known Yom Kippur ritual. According to a 2016 Pew survey, 40 percent of American Jews and 60 percent of Israeli Jews fast on the Day of Atonement. Of course, fasting is not exclusive to Judaism. It is an ancient practice whose purpose and benefit span across the three Abrahamic faiths—Judaism, Do Jewish people do Ramadan? This intriguing question opens a door to exploring the fascinating intersection of Judaism and Islam. While Ramadan, the month of fasting and spiritual reflection in Islam, holds no obligatory observance for Jewish people, understanding the similarities and differences between these two rich faiths reveals a surprising amount of common ground in terms of spiritual Ramadan, in Islam, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting. It begins and ends with the appearance of the crescent moon. Islamic tradition states that it was during Ramadan that the Prophet Muhammad received the first revelations of the Quran.
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