Today's Fast

August 08, 2026
No Fast — Fish, Wine and Oil are Allowed

Repose of St Jacob Netsvetov, Enlightener of the Peoples of Alaska

Holy Hieromartyrs Hermolaus (305), Hermippus, and Hermocrates at Nicomedia / Holy Righteous Martyr Paraskeve (140)

Troparion: Holy Hieromartyr Hermolaus & Those With Him: Tone IV. In their sufferings, O Lord,/ Thy martyrs received imperishable crowns from Thee our God;/ for, possessed of Thy might,/ they set at nought the...
Бефстроганов — Beef Stroganoff
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Бефстроганов — Beef Stroganoff

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Mirza Ghasemi-Style Smoked Eggplant and Tomato Mezze
Middle Eastern Xerophagy

Mirza Ghasemi-Style Smoked Eggplant and Tomato Mezze

Mirza ghasemi is the smoky pride of northern Iran's Caspian coast — eggplants charred until their flesh collapses int...

Soaked Lentil Tabbouleh with Cracked Wheat and Herbs
Middle Eastern Xerophagy

Soaked Lentil Tabbouleh with Cracked Wheat and Herbs

Most tabbouleh is mostly parsley. This one keeps the avalanche of herbs but folds in soaked-not-cooked brown lentils ...

Soaked Bulgur, Chickpea, and Herb Mezze with Sumac and Pomegranate
Middle Eastern Xerophagy

Soaked Bulgur, Chickpea, and Herb Mezze with Sumac and Pomegranate

This is a strict-day plate that asks nothing of the stove. Fine bulgur is soaked cold until tender, then tossed with ...

Raw Bread Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs (Fattoush-Style)
Middle Eastern Xerophagy

Raw Bread Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs (Fattoush-Style)

Fattoush is the great Levantine bread salad — torn pita mixed with tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, and herbs in a suma...

Walnut and Fig Balls with Cinnamon and Honey
Middle Eastern Xerophagy

Walnut and Fig Balls with Cinnamon and Honey

These are the sweet, dense, energy-packed bites that get you through the long services of Holy Week when your body is...

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