Fasting Layout:

• Weeks 1–3: Kosher-style eating

• Weeks 4–5: Fruits & vegetables only

• Final week option: Water-only fast with Pastor J

Guidelines for the entire fast:

• All-natural foods only

• No processed foods

• No processed sugars

Each day will bring specific instruction and focus as we strengthen and expand what has already been built.

Daily details will be shared right here on our website.

The foundation has been laid.

The direction is clear.

Now we build—together.

Diet Structure:

Days 1-14 We will be following a Kosher diet. This means we will adhere to the dietary laws outlined in the Torah, including eating only kosher animals, separating meat and dairy, and avoiding prohibited foods like pork and shellfish.

Days 15-28: We will transition to a fruits and veggies only focusing on nourishment from natural, whole foods.

Pastor’s Fast:

Our Pastor will lead by example, following the Kosher diet for the first three weeks, the fruits and veggies diet for the fourth week, and concluding with water only in the final week. If you feel led, you are welcome to join her in this challenging yet spiritually enriching time.

STRUCTURE OF THE FAST
Phase 1 | Days 1–10 Clearing the Old Pathways
Phase 2 | Days 11–20 Receiving the Blueprint
Phase 3 | Days 21–34 Building the New Pathways

During this fast, we are also taking a step back from social media (unless it’s work-related). This is to help us create more space for God. Let us replace any entertainment or pleasures with intentional time with God—through devotion, study, prayer, worship, and meditation. Swap your gym sessions or binge-watching habits for quality time spent with God.

• Corporate Prayer: Every Tuesday and Friday morning at 5 AM, we will come together in unity for prayer. For your convenience, we will be live on YouTube and Facebook.

  Youtube

  https://www.youtube.com/@wagingwarministries

  Facebook

  https://www.facebook.com/wagingwarministries

• Individual Prayer: You are STRONGLY encouraged to dedicate time at noon for your personal time with God. While we are unifying at these two times, feel free to set aside your own personal time for prayer as well.

A kosher diet follows the dietary laws outlined in the Torah, the central religious text of Judaism. The main rules include:

1. Kosher Animals: Only certain animals are allowed. For meat to be kosher, the animal must have split hooves and chew cud (e.g., cows, sheep). For seafood, only fish with fins and scales are permissible(e.g., salmon, tuna), while shellfish like shrimp and lobster are forbidden.

2. Meat and Dairy Separation:

   We encourage being mindful about keeping meat and dairy separate—avoiding combinations like beef with cheese or drinking milk right after a meat meal. Many observe a 3–6 hour waiting period between the two.

   The goal is intentionality, not pressure. Grow into it with understanding and grace.

3. Slaughtering Process: Animals must be slaughtered in a specific way, called shechita, by a trained individual known as a shochet. The process is meant to be humane and sanitary, ensuring the animal's death is swift and free from suffering.

However, we won't delve too deeply into that just yet; we'll get to it soon!

4. Prohibited Foods: Certain foods are outright forbidden, such as pork and its products, and any food that doesn't meet kosher requirements. This also includes some forms of processed food if they contain non-kosher ingredients.

5. Kosher Certification: Packaged foods and products often bear a symbol (known as a hechsher) on the label, indicating that they are certified kosher.

Absolutely! We will post daily prayer points on our website each day. Feel free to visit every morning to receive your daily inspiration.

This link offers a wealth of information along with a list of restaurants and grocery stores where you can shop while observing your fast.

https://www.torahrochester.com/groceries-food/