Fasting – VOXYVOTE

What We Give Up for Lent Makes Us Who We Are

Many younger Christians are rethinking or reclaiming Lent.

South Asian Muslims Herald Eid al-Fitr With a Night of Communal Revelry

The sighting of the new moon marks the end of fasting during Ramadan. South Asian Muslim communities gather all over New York City, including in Jackson Heights, to celebrate Chand Raat, night of the moon.

During Ramadan, Palestinians Picnic in Aqsa Compound to Break Fast

A coveted Middle Eastern rice dish has become a social media star at Al Aqsa Mosque, even as tensions escalate at a site also revered by Jews.

UConn’s Adama Sanogo Is Fasting for Ramadan and Leading His Team

Sanogo, a 6-foot-9 forward, couldn’t eat before either of Connecticut’s last two N.C.A.A. tournament games, but against Gonzaga, he powered up at halftime.

In Israel, a Solemn Yom Kippur Also Creates a Giant Playground

Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, brings Israel to a standstill. For the nonobservant, that briefly turns highways into bike trails.