During biblical times the Jewish people fasted frequently for different reasons and in different ways. Some fasts were complete fasts meaning they abstained completely from taking food or water for a set period of time. Other fasts involved an abstinence of just certain foods. This study focuses on the different types of fasts the Jewish people observed and the reasons for them.
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