A Journey Through Tel Aviv’s Landmarks on Yom Kippur – The Most Sacred Day for Jews

A Journey Through Tel Aviv’s Landmarks on Yom Kippur – The Most Sacred Day for Jews

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Yom Kippur in Israel is a unique day! Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, the most solemn and holy day of the Jewish calendar. Falling every fall, ten days after Rosh Hashana, it is a day in which Jews of all levels of religiousness, and Israel as a whole, comes to a halt. It is afast day lasting 25 hours. The festival begins at sundown with what is known as Kol Nidre and ends the following evening. In 2021, Yom Kippur begins at sundown on September 15, and ends the following evening. Yom Kippur in Israel is an unusual, but interesting experience.

WHAT’S YOM KIPPUR IN ISRAEL LIKE?
Yom Kippur in Israel is the one day when normal life across Israel stops. All businesses close, including all restaurants and places of leisure. All transportation stops. Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s major airport, stops functioning, as does all public transport. Almost all private vehicles also stop so the roads become totally empty for the day, apart from the odd emergency vehicle and children and adults riding bikes! Biking on Yom Kippur has become something of a tradition.

BEING A TOURIST OVER YOM KIPPUR IN ISRAEL
As a tourist, during Yom Kippur in Israel there are almost no museums or cultural sites that are possible to visit. The best option is to walk, observe the varying ways Jews across society mark this day, observe the peace and unbelievable tranquility of a country where nobody is moving, no cars, and no noise, and observe a country where a large proportion of the population is fasting.

It is not forbidden to drive on Yom Kippur, however all citizens (religious or secular) refrain from driving. There are virtually no cars on the road. Driving is incredibly dangerous because there are many kids and families who will bike on major roads in Israel. It’s one of the best days to explore big cities like Tel Aviv by bike.

EATING OUT ON YOM KIPPUR
Eating out during Yom Kippur in Israel can be slightly difficult as so much of the country is fasting. Hotels will run an almost skeleton staff. All leisure services such as gyms will be closed and there will be very few staff around. It is therefore highly unlikely that there will be fresh food or usual food service. Instead, it is likely that there will be a limited buffet of simple, pre-prepared food available to those guests who want it. Remember that many guests and tourists will also fast. If you are not staying in a hotel, it is likely that many hotels will prohibit you from eating in their restaurant. The best option is to purchase food the day before from a supermarket. Many sell great prepared food.

Ultimately, Yom Kippur in Israel is a unique experience and very interesting. It is important to know in advance that there is very limited service around on this day.
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.

Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.

In order to fulfill this “calling” in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)