Judaism Fast Facts

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Updated 4:26 PM ET, Fri August 30, 2019

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Yom Kippur is Judaism's day of atonement, when devout Jews ask God to forgive them for their transgressions and refrain from eating and drinking, attending intense prayer services in synagogues.
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Yom Kippur – Yom Kippur is Judaism's day of atonement, when devout Jews ask God to forgive them for their transgressions and refrain from eating and drinking, attending intense prayer services in synagogues.
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During the holiday, the streets in Israel's cities are nearly empty in respect of the holiday. Businesses, public transportation and even Israeli television and radio broadcasts are suspended, according to Israel's tourist information website.
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Yom Kippur – During the holiday, the streets in Israel's cities are nearly empty in respect of the holiday. Businesses, public transportation and even Israeli television and radio broadcasts are suspended, according to Israel's tourist information website.
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Israeli children ride their bikes on an empty street during Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv.
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Yom Kippur – Israeli children ride their bikes on an empty street during Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv.
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