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23 May 2012 / 2 Sivan 5772
Issue 986
Issue 986 - Shabbat Parshat Va’eira (m’vorchim)
January 19, 2012

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SHOV'VIM TAT

By Rakel Berenbaum

My Shabbat guest this week said she saw signs up about an evening of inspiration for SHOV’VIM, did I know what SHOV’VIM is? I must confess that I had heard about it but didn’t know much about it, though I did know enough not to think that it was an evening for SHOVAVIM which is modern Hebrew for Dennis the Menace type of kids. So I opened up the SEFER HATODA’A - The Book of Our Heritage by Rav Eliyahu Ki Tov and which is a handy book that goes through the Jewish calendar, month by month and explains all significant events and activities.
First of all he explained that the word SHOV’VIM comes from initial letters of first 6 sedras in Sh’mot: Sh’mot, Va’eira, Bo, B’shalach, Yitro, Mishpa- tim - and in 13-month years, another two sedras: T’ruma and T’tzaveh, adding to the name, making it SHOV’VIM TAT.
He writes that this custom was started by Y’REIM, CHASIDIM, and ANSHEI MAASEH i.e., especially holy people, during a leap year when the winter is especially long - to fast each Thursday of the weeks when these Torah portions are read. He further explains that since after Sukkot and after Pesach we have the fast days of BaHaB - the first Monday, Thursday and Monday of Marcheshvan and Iyar (with minor adjustments) - in order to atone for those fellow Jews who might have celebrated the holidays excessively and inappropriately. In a 13-month year, when there is more than six months between the two BaHaBs, the fasts of SHOV’VIM TAT are added.
And why eight fast days and not three like BaHaB?
There are eight fast days corresponding to the eight days of Chanuka - maybe we were a bit too frivolous on this happy holiday, so these fasts give us extra “points” atoning for anything wrong we may have done.
And why not fast on both Mondays and Thursdays like BaHaB? One reason is that would be too difficult for the fasters. So why not on Monday as opposed to Thursday? Both are days of judgment? Here is one answer.
On these days people don’t only fast - they also add SELICHOT prayers. One of the main things prayed for during these days of SHOV’VIM TAT is that the nation should grow and multiply and no woman should miscarry - therefore the fasts were set for Thursday, the day of Creation when fish were created, fish being associated with abundance and fertility.
Having just spent a few months worrying about my daughter delivering a healthy baby and knowing so many women who have not been able to carry a baby to term this is an area where a few extra prayers and fasts can only help.
He also says that these fasts have a SEGULA to correct sins of one’s youth.
Although these fasts were instituted originally for leap years - those who uphold this custom do so even in regular years (but only 6 days).
Rav Yitchak Breslever in his book MEBO’EI HANACHAL quotes from the LIKUTEI HALACHOT (Hilchot Giluach 5:8) of Rav Nachman says these fasts are specifically during the time when we read the Torah portions related to going out of Egypt. He says that we were redeemed from Egypt because of our screaming - calling out to Hashem and returning to Him, as it says “SHUVU BANIM SHOV’VIM” - return wayward children. So it is related to those wild children after all.
Whether you fast or not, this is a propitious time to ponder where in our behavior we YELECH SHOVAV B’DERECH LIBO - go perversely in the way of his heart” (Yeshayahu 57:17) and stray from our life goals and we should use this time to call out to Hashem to help us get back on the right path.

WHAT RECIPE is related to a column about winter fast days? How about a nice soup to break the fast. Here’s the latest one from my cousin Sima Herzfeld Navon, a Nutritional Healer who teaches Healthy Cooking Classes. For more on the health benefits of this recipe check out her website justaddflax.com

J’LEM ARTICHOKE SOUP
olive oil
4 onions, chopped
1 kilo Jerusalem artichokes, scrubbed, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 parsnip, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 liters water
2 cups soy/oat milk
1/4 tsp turmeric
salt and pepper to taste
4 chives, finely chopped, for garnishing

Heat the olive oil in a soup pot and saute the onions until they become translucent. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower the flame and allow to simmer for 3-4 hours. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup. Garnish with the chives and serve hot.
Warning: J’lem artichokes can cause flatulence.

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