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8 Ways to Survive Yom Kippur

Just whatever you do don't eat!

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8 Ways to Survive Yom Kippur
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Probably one of the most sacred Jewish holidays to happen is Yom Kippur. On this holiday the Jewish people fast for a day to clean themselves of sins committed in the past year. This holiday comes a week after the start of the new Jewish year as a way to start the year off right and sin free. So how do you get through a day without eating? These couple of steps may help you on your quest.

1. Do Nothing

Seriously like don't do anything. The best way to not feel hunger or thirst is to just sit down and do nothing for the day. Well until breakfast and then you can stuff your fucking face becasue you deserve it for fasting for the day.

2. Read a Book

Get your mind off of the events of the day and open your mind to a completely different word. It doesn't matter what kind of book you read as long as it works as a way to get your mind off the challenge at hand.

3. Watch Television

Television is my favorite way to get my mind off things that are happening to me. On this specific day I would stay clear of the food network or any food related shows. Remember your fasting so you cant eat or drink anything.

4. Write a Story

Let your mind do the work today. Write about anything you want! you want to write a story about cats in space? Do it! you want to create your own wizarding world like the Harry Potter world? By all means do it! juts get your mind off thinking about food.

5. Paint/Draw a Portrait

This requires little to no effort at all. Your drawing doesn't have to be Van Gough. Make this drawing or painting something of your own being. Be creative! I know it will be hard to concentrate with the lack of food but your imagination has no limit.

6. Listen to Music

Stay in bed all day and just drift off to your favorite songs. What better way to get food off your mind then laying in bed and listening to your favorite music.

7. Cook

This is solely for those who know that if they are near food they wont eat. Cook for the upcoming Breakfast happening later in the day, or just go out and get more bagels then you can carry out of the store. Who doesn't eat bagels at breakfast?

8. Get a Haircut

New Jewish year calls for a new hair style! getting a hair cut requires the most minuscule amount of energy you'll have to exert. The only energy you'll need to use it the energy it takes to get to the barber.

Don't worry about fasting! This only lasts one day and then guess what. You can eat again!! Just get your mind off thinking about the food and you'll have an easy fast. So to all my fellow Jews I hope you have an easy fast!!

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