LAZARUS SATURDAY and PALM SUNDAY
Lazarus Saturday: As on Saturday of Lent, but allowing oil.
Palm Sunday: As on a Sunday of Lent, but allowing fish and oil in honor of this solemn feast of
our Lord.
HOLY AND GREAT WEEK
During Holy Week: abstinence and fasting resume as during Lent, with the following
variations:
Holy and Great Thursday: The evening dinner is a solemn Holy Meal in memory of our Lord's
Last Supper. Fish and oil are allowed.
Usual Dinner Menu for Holy Thursday:
-Matzos, salt-water, and bitter herbs -Salad (e.g. spinach), and non-dairy dressing
-Fish (usually salmon) -Humus
-Brown Rice -Borshch (optional)
-Vegetables (ok to buy mixed, pre- -Dessert
sliced vegetables and steam them)
Holy and Great Saturday
"Breakfast" and "Lunch": hot tea, fruit juices, and fresh fruits (a concession instead of a total
fasting).
"Supper": soup.