The Nine Stages Of Fasting For Yom Kippur

As told by freshers pictures from J-Socs around the country.

1. When you think about the 25 hour fast ahead of you

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Westminster J-Soc

2. When you forget about the fast because you've got a huge pre-fast dinner first

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Kings J-Soc

3. When you think the fast isn’t so bad because you’re so full from dinner that you breeze through the evening

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Birmingham J-Soc

4. When you wake up and remember it’s Yom Kippur

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Brighton and Sussex J-Soc

5. When your stomach groans a little because you skipped breakfast

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Aberdeen J-Soc

6. When you go to Synagogue and realise everyone is in this together

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Leeds J-Soc

7. When you skip lunch and your stomach just doesn’t understand

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Goldsmiths J-Soc

8. When each minute starts to feel like an eternity

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Hull J-Soc

9. When FINALLY the fast is out and you try and make up for the lack of eating during the day at a huge meal

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Bristol J-Soc

Gmar Chatima Tova from UJS - May you be written and sealed for a happy, healthy and successful year!