IFTAR

The Last Supper that Jesus had with his apostles was very similar to an Iftar, in that it followed a period of prayer and fasting, and was designed to draw them closer to God. Yesterday, for the first time, I decided to accept an invitation to an Iftar, which happens at the end of each day during Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting.

The most profound aspect of the breaking of the fast is that dates are consumed as the first part of the meal. I had four dates and I know that they delivered more nutrition than the meal itself. If you ever decide to fast from meals for any reason, have a few dates to break the fast, and you will have quadrupled the benefits of the fast. So says the spirit that is in me.