Hours of fasting and the surprising forecast: The Guide to Yom Kippur 5722 - Walla! News

2021-09-14T11:01:59.975Z

The Jewish citizens of Israel will mark the holy day, which was also held this year in parallel with the eruption of Corona. How will public transport operate, what restrictions have been placed on the prayers and how will the security forces be held in light of recent events? Everything you need to know before Yom Kippur

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Hours of fasting and the surprising forecast: The guide to Yom Kippur 5772

The Jewish citizens of Israel will mark the holy day, which was also held this year in parallel with the eruption of Corona.

How will public transport operate, what restrictions have been placed on the prayers and how will the security forces be held in light of recent events?

Everything you need to know before Yom Kippur

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When does the fast come in - and when does it come out?

Fasting entry times vary slightly from place to place.

In Jerusalem, the fast will begin at 18:09;

In Haifa at 18:18;

In Tel Aviv at 18:26;

And in Be'er Sheva at 6:27 p.m.

Accordingly, the fast will depart in Jerusalem the next day, Thursday, at 19:19, while in Haifa, Tel Aviv and Beer Sheva it is expected to depart at 19:21.

Slichot at the Western Wall, Saturday night

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Entry and exit times of the fast

Jerusalem
The beginning of the fast: 18:09
End of the fast: 19:19
Tel Aviv
The beginning of the fast: 18:26
End of the fast: 19:21
Haifa
The beginning of the fast: 18:18
End of the fast: 19:21
Beer Sheva
The beginning of the fast: 18:27
End of the fast: 19:21

And what is expected to be the weather?

The eve of Yom Kippur and Yom Kippur itself will be characterized by cooling of the weather, and even local rains - according to the Meteorological Service forecast.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, temperatures are expected to drop and the weather will be partly cloudy, with local rain possible during the day, mainly in the north and mountains.

The trend will continue on Thursday as well: temperatures will be below normal for the season, local rains will fall in the north until noon - and there may also be a drizzle on the coastal plain, which may develop into light local rain.

Villages in the village of Chabad

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Are there any restrictions?

After the previous Yom Kippur was held under general closure restrictions, this time too the holy day will be celebrated in parallel with the eruption of Corona.

As a rule, according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Health, synagogues are required to check a green sign at the entrance to the compound if more than 50 worshipers gather there.

Children from the age of 12 can enter based on PCR tests (rapid test is not valid).

The ministry's recommendation is to hold the prayers in open spaces.

It should be noted that from Wednesday at 12:00, on the eve of Yom Kippur, until Friday - there will be no corona tests at the PCR testing complexes.

(Photo: Official website, Ministry of Health)

When will public transport operate?

The trains throughout Wednesday will operate on an increased Friday format, with the addition of trains on the axis between Tel Aviv and Nahariya.

A special line will operate from Nahariya to Ben Gurion Airport, which will stop at Acre, Kiryat Motzkin, Kiryat Haim, Hutsot Hamifratz, Central Bay, Haifa Merkaz Hashmona, Haifa Bat Galim, Haifa Hof Hacarmel, Atlit, Binyamina, Caesarea, Pardes Hanna, Hadera West, Netanya, Netanya Sapir, Beit Yehoshua, Herzliya and all Tel Aviv stations. The trains will also operate on the Beer Sheva-Herzliya; Beit Shemesh-Tel Aviv Central lines; Beit She'an-Haifa Hof Hacarmel; Carmiel-Haifa Hof Hacarmel; and Dimona-Beer Sheva North. The activity will end in hours noon.

bus traffic will fade from 13:00 and ends at 15:00 altogether. The service centers will be shut already at 12:00.

Saturday fast, urban bus lines will start running again at 20:00, and interurban lines starting at 21:30. centers The service will be closed.As every year, the trains will not operate at all.

How will the security forces be organized?

In light of the recent security incidents, the police estimate that there may be attempts by individual terrorists to carry out attacks.

A senior police officer told Walla!

"The eyes of the police married at the Day of Atonement and the gathering in synagogues and at Sukkot which the people of Israel out for a walk en masse", and ten thousand police and Border Guard officers will be deployed throughout the country during the High Holidays.

"Fighters and tactical SWAT Division of Police will On special alert while in the field for any scenario that may happen.

"With the ability to arrive in a police helicopter that is at the service of the forces and will transport them as needed from place to place," the senior official said.

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