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Ta'anit
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “fast in the jewish religion eg ta'anit esther is the fast of esther”. Today it says “fast in judaism in which one abstains from all food and drink”.
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A ta'anit or taanis (in Ashkenaz pronunciation) is a fast in Judaism . A Jewish fast may have one or more purposes, including: A tool for repentance An expression of mourning Supplication, such as the Fast of Esther or a Ta'anit Halom (fast over a disturbing dream).1
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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “fast in the jewish religion eg ta'anit esther is the fast of esther”. Today it says “fast in judaism in which one abstains from all food and drink”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
fast in the jewish religion eg ta'anit esther is the fast of esther
Now
fast in judaism in which one abstains from all food and drink
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