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Interesting Stuff about Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur begins at sundown today. It is the Jewish day of repentance and atonement. Jews will have two festive meals today and then spend tomorrow in penitance and fasting. There are five traditional prohibitions during this time:
Eating and drinking
Wearing leather shoes
Bathing/washing
Anointing oneself with perfumes or lotions
Sexual relations
Most secular Jews - who are Jewish by [...]
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