Q&A: Is it permitted to eat until sunset or until the fast begins?
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Is it permitted to eat until sunset or until the fast begins?
Question
Hello,
In the various calendars, the time when Yom Kippur begins is published. Do you have to stop eating before that time, or is it permitted to eat until a minute or two before sunset (about 20 minutes later)?
Thank you
Answer
In principle, it is enough to add some amount of time before sunset. But as with every Sabbath or Jewish holiday, the community’s accepted practice is binding on the individual, and therefore one should stop at the time listed in the calendars.