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Poll Finds Three-Quarters of Israeli Jews Fast on Yom Kippur
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First reported by Kipa · 3 days ago
What happened
A poll by the Israel Democracy Institute found that 74% of Israeli Jews fast on Yom Kippur, including 47% of secular individuals. The survey also noted that 18% attend synagogue services on the holiday.
- 0174% of Israeli Jews fast on Yom Kippur, according to a new poll.
- 02Nearly half of secular Israelis observe the Yom Kippur fast.
- 0363% of those fasting complete it entirely.
- 0418% attend synagogue services on Yom Kippur, even if not regular attendees.
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