# For Jewish Dopers

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-jewish-dopers/83951>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 26, 2001, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-jewish-dopers/83951 "2001-09-26T17:59:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2001, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-jewish-dopers/83951/1 "2001-09-26T17:59:02Z")

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According to my beagle-a-day calendar, Yom Kippur starts at sundown today.

May you have a blessed day.

As Jon Stewart (Comedy Central) notes…you guys get off easy compared to us Catholics…one day and you’re down…none of that repeat confession jazz 😉

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**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2001, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-jewish-dopers/83951/2 "2001-09-26T18:45:40Z")

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Thanks Beagledave.

You know, despite being Jewish, I never know what to say to people for Yom Kippur. For example, “Happy fasting” is ridiculous and “Merry YK” certainly doesn’t cut it. “Have a good YK” is also a little odd… what’s so good about it? its the day of repentance! I like your “have a blessed day” very much.

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**Author:** ![Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knighted_Vorpal_Sword)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2001, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-jewish-dopers/83951/3 "2001-09-26T19:06:51Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Hello Again \*  
> \*\*You know, despite being Jewish, I never know what to say to people for Yom Kippur. For example, “Happy fasting” is ridiculous and “Merry YK” certainly doesn’t cut it. “Have a good YK” is also a little odd… what’s so good about it? its the day of repentance! I like your “have a blessed day” very much. \*\*

As I previously said in the “Kosher Salt” thread, many people wish each other “an easy fast.” My rebbe (teacher) would always tell me that we shouldn’t wish each other “an easy fast,” but instead wish “a productive fast.” We hope and pray that we merit only good and peace during the coming year.

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**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2001, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-jewish-dopers/83951/4 "2001-09-26T19:35:35Z")

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I’m not Jewish, but you can wish me a Happy Day Off.  
[sub]I work for a Jewish Non-Profit[/sub]

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**Author:** ![Pandora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eada6e/32.png) [@Pandora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pandora)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-jewish-dopers/83951/5 "2001-09-27T11:55:58Z")

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I hope all of the Jewish Dopers have a peaceful Yom Kippur.

-Pandora