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What does Yom Kippur mean and why doesn't Eliezer fast on this day?
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Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Repentance (also the Day of Atonement). It is a day where the people atone for their wrongs and seek reconciliation. Eliezer does not fast on this day for two reasons ( that I remember of): He does not fast because his father tells him to not, they are already starving on the food they are eating now, they will just weaken themselves more, and be more readily chosen for selection. He also does not fast because in the book, this is a pivotal point in his faith. Eliezer does not entirely lose his faith in god, but he revolts, and questions god's injustices.
In refusing to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Eliezer is questioning God, but he will not receive any answers that he can understand yet.
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No. Yom Kippur is a fast day, but that is not the literal meaning of the phrase. Yom Kippur (יום כיפור) means "day of atonement" in Ancient Hebrew. Yom means day and Kippur means atonenment.Fasting = tsom (צום) or ta'anit (תענית)
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there is the 10 days of awe that people will repent during, and we fast on yom kippur, the proceeding day. i hope this is what you mean
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