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Yom Kippur Observance High Among Secular Israeli Jews, Poll Finds

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A poll by the Israel Democracy Institute shows that 74% of Israeli Jews fast on Yom Kippur, with nearly half of secular Jews observing the fast. The survey also found that 57% of Israeli Jews attend synagogue services on the Day of Atonement, with many attending only on this occasion.

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  • 74% of Israeli Jews fast on Yom Kippur, poll finds.
  • Nearly half of secular Jews observe the Yom Kippur fast.
  • 57% of Israeli Jews attend synagogue on Yom Kippur.
  • Many Israelis attend synagogue only on Yom Kippur.
  • Mizrahi Jews fast more than Ashkenazi Jews.

Israel National News publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read Israel National News’s full report from the link at the top of the page.

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