Jewish holiday
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it by fasting and asking for God’s for
giveness.
Applebauni added that the
High Holy Days include 10 days
of repentance, during which Jew
ish people are supposed to ask
God’s forgiveness for things they
have done.
“During the period of 10 days,
that is the time you are supposed
to go around and make good with
people and say, ‘I apologize it I’ve
offended or hurt you in the past
year,’ whether you did by accident
or on purpose,” Applebaum said.
The days of repentance con
clude with Yom Kippur, which is
a fasting day and the holiest day
or solemn day, Applebaum said.
People begin fasting the night be
fore Yom Kippur, at sundown,
and continue until sundown on
Yom Kippur. People not only stop
eating during that time, but they
also do not drink anything, in
cluding water.
“Fasting is not too bad, but the
not drinking is,” Applebaum said.
“Really religious Jews won’t brush
their teeth because a speck of
toothpaste might make its way
down. They are very cautious
about that stuff.”
Troy Grudin is one student who
does fast, but admits that he does
n’t participate in the repentance
during the 10 days. Instead, he
tries to solve the problem before it
happens.
“I don't walk on eggshells, but I
try not to put myself in the posi
tion where I offend someone,”
Grudin said. “I try to solve the
transgression at the time it hap
pens.”
Those interested in attending
the services on Yom Kippur can
get tickets at Hillel during general
office hours between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m. this week. Space is available
for 185 people at each service, and
the group will accept voluntary
donations.
Anna Seeley is a student activities reporter for
the Oregon Daily Emerald. She can be reached
at annaseeley@dailyemerald.com.
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