Hi all. I’m not a real snuff fan, but I take some once a year when fasting 24 hours. Snuff is actually a big custom on the Yom Kippur holiday, not only to feel good on the fast but also for other reasons as well. And it’s a good once-a-year vice. I had a thought a few days ago that once I’m enjoying snuff to help not eating, why not mix in some coffee (or caffeine) and who knows what else, to try to feel more awake and less coffee-deprived. What do y’all think would be best to feel good on a fast day, something like the “energy snuff” I saw advertised, or regular tobacco snuff mixed with finely ground coffee, or tobacco snuff mixed with medicinal caffeine? What besides coffee/caffeine can be mixed into snuff effectively to feel good and compensate for not eating? Lastly, does snuff dry out your body? I wouldn’t want this to make the fasting harder (no drinking either). Thanks for any thoughts! I’ve got a year to figure this out…
I used Fubar Grunt this year, it really hit the spot. No caffeine though. And the Asics Gels helped tons. In my case, it does cause the nose to give up some water.
@krulwich - Bernard’s “Tiger” snuffs aren’t bad (the Cola is actually good, while I don’t care much for the Cherry, and the Guaranà is a tad too “herbal” for my taste - just like guaranà itself, of course). RockIT! Fuel, on the other hand, are WAY too fine for me - I almost can’t open the tin without a burning throat! I can’t vouch for their effectivess, though, because I never really pinched enough to feel the slightest buzz; same goes for the thirst increase/reduction effect. I suggest you try some *before* the day, to avoid disappointment =)
As far as I know, it is forbidden to drink anything on Yom Kippur. It is also forbidden to bathe, to wear leather shoes, and to wear cologne. It’s a safe bet that snuff (even coffee snuff) would probably be forbidden as well, since there is essentially no consumption of any substance on that day, for whom the fast is mandated. You may want to check with a local Rabbi, depending on your level of observance.
Snuff is about the only thing that isn’t forbidden to consume on Yom Kippur, at least according to Ashkenazi Jews. Despite being a Diabetic, I do the fast every year, but I take Snuff as it isn’t forbidden. I limit it to “non food flavours” such as plain Snuffs or SP (Bergamot is technically inedible) or Menthol. Since Clove is something that goes into a Havdallah spice box, sniffed at the end of the Sabbath, I avoided that and Old Paris which contains a Liqueur fragrance. Large Snuff boxes are common sights at older Orthodox Synagogues, btw. This subject seems to get covered every time the High Holidays come around.
May you all be sealed for good.
If it’s just for one day, I think I would not use/take anything. If you are insistent on it, then maybe just some plain scotch snuff.
Thank God for Reformation, I can eat, drink and snuff whenever and whatever.
Have you tried Samuel Gawith Black Coffee english snuff. One of my favourites. A very pleasant, easy to take snuff with a strong “taste”`of freshly made black coffee.
@AllanH Your comment might be viewed by some as being insensitive.
Judaism has so many sects and offshoots. I like the Renewal. But something about the Chasid is appealing too, it might be the fashion look, I have that look going on myself.
If only God were as flexible as religions are. We would all be saints! I think that if you would like to observe the purpose of the fast then you SHOULD.
Believe me, when you go twenty five hours without eating and drinking it afflicts your soul enough without adding abstaining from snuff.
fasting is good for you. At least I recommend it. It’s suprising how quickly your body will adjust if you do a several day fast. After about a day your body realizes you are not going to feed it. Though I don’t recommend skipping the water. Though from experience with fasting caffine in any form can make it worse. Even if it’s not in coffee or tea it can actualy make it a worse experience.
I always try to step back coffee usage during 10 Yomei Tsuva. Until I’m not using any caffeine by erev yom Kippur. Same goes for the 9 days.
I would say avoid anything with a big drip, it will dehydrate you faster. Also you don’t want to get nauseous so something with less nic is probably better.
it seems like Judaism is more tolerant than Islam. I suggested to an Egyptian buddy that he tried snuff to help get him through the Ramadan fasts but he said it is not allowed. It is true though that a fast is good for you once in a while even dor non religious purposes.