Sunset today will mark the beginning of the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur (pronounced "y-oh-m ki-poor" for those on the Upper East Side and "y-ah-m kip-er" for the rest of us). The holiday will conclude sunset tomorrow and, in between those glorious sunsets, the members of my tribe will contemplate their sins over the past year, and set about to atone for those misdeeds.
It's sort of a one-day, annual, blow-out sale on pentinence. And, instead of counting rosary beads, we Jews pay big-time: a 24-hour full-on fast.
Yes, it's true. The Vamp will be going without food or drink for a full 24-hour period.
Of course, I'll be making up for it in spades Saturday night, when I will have a gaggle of friends over to my apartment for my yearly smoked fish-athon.
I'm earning my bagel and lox, baby. Warning to my guests: No cutting in line in front of a Jew at the buffet. It could get ugly.
Ya know, that sounds really nice. Food is a wonderful thing, but it can wear ya thin as well. Especially when you're forced to eat lunch during the week, such a hassle. I've been here for 14 years now and I have to say, the local places don't have anything to lure me in any more.
Nap time.
Posted by: Dr. Biggles | September 27, 2004 at 07:18 PM