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Just to clarify, there is no law that I know of prohibiting car traffic on yom kippur in Tel Aviv. However, since this is the most important holiday of the year
by chadash 8y ago
Just to clarify, there is no law that I know of prohibiting car traffic on yom kippur in Tel Aviv. However, since this is the most important holiday of the year, even many Israelis who don't celebrate other holidays will celebrate this one. I believe that virtually all businesses are closed that day, even those that don't close on other Jewish holidays (again, not illegal to operate, but customary). So in practice, few people will be driving that day/night.
- elcapitan 8y agoThanks for the clarification! Strong moral code though, I haven't seen one non-official car that day.
- jimmaswell 8y agoMoral code or just social pressure - the discomfort of the thought of disobeying the tradition and everyone glaring at you as you drive down the road outweighs the benefits of doing so even if you don't believe in the tradition.
- Double_a_92 8y agoWhat about hotels? E.g. if somebody wants to visit especially for that holiday.
- chadash 8y agoGenerally hotels will run with a skeleton staff.
- expathacker 8y agoSure, the Jewish Israelis celebrate and observe Yom Kippur. The Muslims in occupied Palestine? The military makes uses force to ensure they don't leave their ghettos. "Strong moral code". https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-close-of-west-bank-gaza-for-yom-kippur-holiday/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-close-of-west-bank-g...