October 2, 2011 archive

Foods for Erev Yom Kippur

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Should be an easy cooking week, right? Except…the tradition is to eat more than normal on erev Yom Kippur. Two complete meals. And it should be like a yom tov for food. So what’s on your menu? Traditionally, both meals should be easy to digest and protein based (often fish for the first meal and/or …

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Yom Kippur checklist

Starting a few days BEFORE the fast, DRINK! Get as fully hydrated as possible. Spiritual preparation: ask forgiveness from those you have wronged, forgiving those who have wronged you, doing teshuva, and giving extra tzedaka Clean/prepare white or light clothing for each family member, including kittel if it’s dh’s tradition to wear it,  white kippot, …

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