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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wonder if all the Jewish staff fasted for 24 hours, avoided leather sand marital relations, and spent the day in prayer……. That’s what is supposed to happen on Yom Kipper. [/quote]

I’m going to guess yes. This is one of our holiest days of the year. [/quote]

I'm going to guess no, based on the many posts on social media I see from my Jewish friends and neighbors on YK. [/quote]

Pretty sure I see plenty of posts on Christmas and Easter. I’m not sure a post means someone did not celebrate.[/quote]

Hi, I'm the person you quoted/responded to. I didn't express myself very well, so I'll give a bit of background.

More than 20 years ago, I was in a relationship with a Jewish man. I learned a lot about the religion, including what the New Year is and the Day of Atonement. He told me YK is *THE* Holiest day of the year, not "one of the."  He celebrated RH, but observed YK. (Basically, there isn't anything to "celebrate" on YK.)

He also taught me that on YK, basically, a person goes to Temple, sits, prays, asks forgiveness, and fasts. At sundown, break fast with family or friends. There is nothing else to do. He was raised as a Conservative Jew, not Reform.

This was way before smart devices and social media. So maybe things have changed/evolved. However, it just seems that posting things like "Have an easy fast!!" doesn't feel much like the activities he described. 
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Okay, so you're talking about ONE person's experience.  There are literally millions of Jews in America.  We may observe differently - just as there's not ONE required way to celebrate Christmas or Easter, right??  [/quote]

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