Augie RayFeb 19
I laughed out loud at this response.
Show threadArchaeoIainFeb 19
@augieray I have been rejoicing that Lent and Ramadan occur at more or less the same time. Does Judaism have a period of fasting? The religions coincide in so many other things like not killing, not stealing, not telling lies, not coveting your neighbour's stuff.
Show threadGeorge B

@ArchaeoIain @augieray

Ramadan (and all other Muslim holidays)'s dates drift by about 10 days every year because the Muslim calendar is an uncorrected lunar calendar.

It coincides with Lent this year and might for another year or two but does not usually match.

Feb 20 at 2:49amWeb
Show threadArchaeoIainFeb 20
@gbargoud @augieray I apologise. I did not make it clear that I know that aspect. I still don't know whether there is a Judaic equivalence here as elsewhere with the other Abrahamic religions?
Show threadFlauschtextFeb 20
@ArchaeoIain @gbargoud @augieray Fasting also exists in Judaism but usually just for single days.
Show threadArchaeoIainFeb 20
@flauschtext @gbargoud @augieray thank you