Yom Kippur

One example cited by the Air Force official was the 1973 Yom Kippur war, when Israel was attacked by Egypt and Syria.

Muslims observe a month-long day fast for Ramadan and Jews go a full day for the High Holy Day, Yom Kippur.

We fasted for Yom Kippur, read from the Megillah for Purim, and said bruchas over every meal.

The war, known in Israel as the Yom Kippur War and in the Arab world as the October War, is considered a victory in Egypt.

On Yom Kippur, Jewish communities fast, confess their sins in the collective “we,” and beseech God for forgiveness.

They strictly observed the dietary laws, and solemnized the festivals, and the fast of Yom-Kippur, which they called Ashura.

Berel is all astonishment and curiosity: how is it possible for Jews to busy themselves with commerce on Yom Kippur?

Yom Kippur was my last day at the settlement before returning to college.

He must travel with purse and staff on the very day, according to his error, Yom Kippur would have fallen.

Not all of them keep Yom Kippur; they all talk of being “broad-minded.”