# What is a Neshamah Yeseirah, and do calories really not count on Shabbos and Yom Tov?  Plus, join the Headlines 30-days exercise challenges!

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Published: 2026-03-26T14:19:40+00:00
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Do we also receive a Neshamah Yeseirah on Yom Tov? Does it have any effect on our capacity to eat? Is there any medical or scientific basis for the claim that calories are “absorbed” by the Neshamah Yeseirah and therefore don’t count on Shabbos and Yom Tov? What are some practical ways to manage our eating on Pesach while still fully enjoying the Yom Tov? Sign-up to jog or walk with Coach K at: https://www.runnergize.com/headlines Sign-up to exercise with Adam Ezekiel at: https://www.s...

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