The Fast and
the Furious:
Yom Kippur and
Avoiding Being
‘Hangry’ Don’t be this guy
this Yom Kippur.

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A h, the sounds of Yom Kippur.

The silence of deep prayer and meditation during services.

The shuffle of feet as people sit and stand intermittently as
they reflect and atone for the past year.

And the rumbling of empty stomachs as people head into the core
hours of fasting for the holiday.

Fasting for Yom Kippur is meaningful, but it is certainly not easy. If you
ever woke up the next morning and instinctively poured yourself a bowl of
cereal without a second thought, don’t worry — you’re not alone.

But there are ways to prepare for the fast that will keep you ener-
gized and healthy for the seemingly never-ending 25 hours.

Though Yom Kippur is still a week away, it’s not too early to begin
preparing your body for the fast.

One important tip from Alex Pollak, founder and CEO of ParaDocs
Worldwide Inc., an events medical services company: If you need it, ask
for help.

“People have underlying conditions that are sometimes exacerbated
by fasting,” he noted. “Ask your rabbi for a heter to eat if you need med-
ication or have issues.”
Don’t be afraid to sit, even if everyone else is standing, he added.

“If you feel weak, sit,” he said, “especially if you’re sitting for a while
then suddenly stand, your blood pressure could drop and you could
pass out. If you feel weak and lightheaded, you could lay down and put
your feet up because it redistributes the blood.”
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