Israeli Jews to observe Yom Kippur as war rages on two fronts

Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Preparations for the solemn Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, when the observant atone for their sins through fasting and prayer, were underway in Israel Thursday amid a time of war on multiple fronts.

This year, marked as 5785 on the Hebrew calendar, fasting will begin Friday at sunset, 5:35 p.m. local time in Jerusalem and at 5:52 p.m. in Tel Aviv, and will end Saturday at sunset.

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