yom kippur

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A day of fasting

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52199) • Staten Island, New York 2 Oct

Yom Kippur started last night. That means about 25 to 26 hours of fasting. I had to eat before sundown last night and I’m only able to eat again about an hour after the sun sets this evening. So far I’m doing okay without any food...

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Fasting for about 25 hours

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52199) • Staten Island, New York 11 Oct 24

Yom Kippur started tonight and that means fasting until nightfall tomorrow. My mom wanted to have dinner before the fasting started and decided she didn’t want to cook so we went out to eat. I took her to a place I’ve been to...

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Autumn on the Beach

DianneN @DianneN (254926) • United States 28 Sep 20

It’s our High Holy Day and I am fasting. I usually get wicked headaches, but find that reading, myLotting, and a nap help tremendously. Thought I’d share a photo of our beautiful summer-like weather. Hubby and I love to take...

day of atonement

autumn walk on the beach

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Fast starts tonight

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52199) • Staten Island, New York 8 Oct 19

Yom Kippur starts tonight. That means starting around six o'clock in the evening fast starts. And it ends tomorrow after sunset. That means during all that time I am not allowed to eat or drink anything. I've been doing it...

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Fasting begins in a few hours...

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52199) • Staten Island, New York 18 Sep 18

I am observing Yom Kippur and that means fasting. My last meal will be no later than 6 pm today. After that, I will not eat or drink anything until about 7 pm tomorrow. Depending on what time I actually eat today I will be...

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A 24-hr fasting period starts tonight in observance of Yom Kippur...

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52199) • Staten Island, New York 29 Sep 17

Now that the water in the house seems to be back to its normal, clear self (it was brown yesterday) it is time to rewash all the dishes that were in the dishwasher and then clean/scrub the bathtub and shower. Not a task I am...

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Another day off?

Judy890 @Judy890 (1644) • United States 12 Oct 16

Good morning my fellow Mylotters, This week has been wonderful so far, I'm off yet again. Today I'll get some tools to carve some pumpkins on the weekend with my husband and decorate the house with a few more Halloween items. I'm...

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Today is Erev Yom Kippur...The Beginning of the End of the Days of Awe....

Adoniah @Adoniah (7512) • United States 17 Sep 10

This evening we will eat our last big meal and then begin a 25 hour fast of no food or water. Its purpose is to help us concentrate on what we are about to experience during the next 25 hours. It is not a penance or...

erev yom kippur

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