Q&A: Commandments Performed by Habit
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Commandments Performed by Habit
Question
I feel more connected to the destruction of the Temple emotionally and intellectually if I don’t fast, but instead sit and think about the destruction. The question is whether it is proper to do that.
Answer
There is a halakhic obligation to fast. It is appropriate to sit and think about the destruction while you are fasting.