Yom Kippur

[Kury Wagner]

One of the holiest days of the year for those practicing Judaism starts at sundown tonight. Though I am not Jewish, through all the religions I have studied, Judaism is a favourite of mine. I think that Yom Kippur is one of the coolest religious holidays, for some reason. Not exactly sure why.

Since this thread wasn't made, I thought I would show a little support for TZ's coolest Jewish folk. Happy fasting and repentance.

[BCVM22]

Happy fasting.

No such thing.

[Rolling Cloud]

No such thing.

Sure there is. :rolleyes:

Anyways, Happy Yom Kippur everyone! ^_^

[.bg]

Never heard of it myself. Why do they fast?

[BCVM22]

Sure there is. :rolleyes:

Anyways, Happy Yom Kippur everyone! ^_^

No, there isn't, really. Yom Kippur is by defintion "a day of atonement" in which Jews reflect upon their misdeeds from the previous year and ask for forgiveness; it's not really a "happy" holiday. We wish each other a good holiday, of course, but you don't typically hear Jewish people wishing each other a "happy" Yom Kippur. If you wish someone a "happy Yom Kippur", they'll generally get the meaning - you're wishing them a safe and healthy holiday - but again, one doesn't normally wish someone a "happy" Yom Kippur.

Also, if you can find an upside to no food for an entire day, let me know because I'm still searching. :p

Never heard of it myself. Why do they fast?

I was never 100% clear on this myself. I think it's a means of cleansing one's self of any misdeeds from the previous year and starting anew.

[KuwabaraTheMan]

No, there isn't, really. Yom Kippur is by defintion "a day of atonement" in which Jews reflect upon their misdeeds from the previous year and ask for forgiveness; it's not really a "happy" holiday. We wish each other a good holiday, of course, but you don't typically hear Jewish people wishing each other a "happy" Yom Kippur. If you wish someone a "happy Yom Kippur", they'll generally get the meaning - you're wishing them a safe and healthy holiday - but again, one doesn't normally wish someone a "happy" Yom Kippur.

Well, seeing as Cloud is Jewish, evidently at least one Jewish person does it. So maybe we've learned a lesson about making generalizations?

[Kury Wagner]

I think you ought to be proud of your faith and your determination in sticking to fasting. That is what I meant by 'happy fasting'. It wasn't meant as a, 'lolfasting' comment, and I don't really appreciate it being taken in such a poor context.

Also, if you can find an upside to no food for an entire day, let me know because I'm still searching. :p Be happy it's not like Ramadan.

[GWOtaku]

posted by BCVM22:

Also, if you can find an upside to no food for an entire day, let me know because I'm still searching.:pWhen it's over, food tastes better.

I take this opportunity to, naturally, echo Kury's sentiments. Have a good one.

[Pupmon 4.0]

Haaaaaaaaaaappy Yom Kippur!

[BCVM22]

I think you ought to be proud of your faith and your determination in sticking to fasting. That is what I meant by 'happy fasting'. It wasn't meant as a, 'lolfasting' comment, and I don't really appreciate it being taken in such a poor context.

I apologize for however it sounded; I meant it to be deadpan humor. Whatever well wishes you were sending out, I appreciate them.

[Hanshotfirst113]

I apologize for however it sounded; I meant it to be deadpan humor. Whatever well wishes you were sending out, I appreciate them.

Are you Jewish?

[Speedy Boris]

"I know Weinstein's parents were upset, uh, superintendent, but, but, but I was -sure- it was a phony excuse. I mean, it sounds so made up: "yom kip pur"."

Sorry, couldn't resist. :D

[BCVM22]

Are you Jewish?

No, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

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Yes, I'm Jewish.

[Zach Logan]

There is no such thing as a happy fast because food rocks...
Anyway, we fast because of what was previously said, to wipe our sins clean. We only have to do it once a year though. We don't have confession or the like.

It's called an "easy fast" Kury. :)

[BCVM22]

Man, I dunno why they call it fasting, this goes as slow all get out.