ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Black Fast

Black fast is when you stop eating food for a certain amount of time to show how strong your faith is. Imagine you are playing a game and you want to show that you are really good at it. So, you tell all your friends that you are going to play the game without taking any breaks for a whole day. Black fast is kind of like that. Only instead of playing a game, you are showing that you love and trust your God so much that you are willing to not eat any food for a certain amount of time. This can be really hard to do, but some people feel like it helps them connect with their faith and become closer to their God. It can also help them remember how lucky they are to have food and appreciate it more when they start eating again.