Wednesday, October 08, 2008

My Way News - Israel shuts down for Yom Kippur

AP reports: "Israel came to a virtual standstill at sundown Wednesday as Jews across the country began observing Yom Kippur, the holiest day of their calendar. [...] Yom Kippur ends at sundown Thursday, with the blowing of a shofar, or ram's horn, in synagogues."

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