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The Algemeiner Editors and staff wish our loyal readers, writers, commenters and all members of our growing community an inspirational and meaningful Yom Kippur. To those that are fasting, we wish you an easy fast.

Publication of breaking news reports, features and commentary will be suspended for the Jewish high holiday and will resume Saturday night at approximately 8PM EST.

Below please find links to our most popular Yom Kippur articles as recommended pre-kol nidre (Jewish high holiday prayer) reading.

1. Yom Kippur Guide for the Perplexed, 2013, by Yoram Ettinger

2. Yom Kippur: An Opportunity to Come Closer to God, by Jeremy Rosen

3. Before Yom Kippur, Thousands Visit Western Wall and Hebron, by Anav Silverman

4. The Cantor’s Perspective: Preparation is Necessary for Meaningful High Holiday Prayer (INTERVIEW), by Jacob Kamaras

5. The Jewish Hunger Games – Released in Time for Yom Kippur! (VIDEO), by Zach Pontz

6. Yom Kippur Wedding for Tony Blair’s Son Forces Jewish Friends to Decline Invitation, by Zach Pontz

7. Gentile Heartthrob Harry Styles Wants You to ‘Fast Well’ This Yom Kippur, by Algemeiner Staff