How are you celebrating the high holy day?

[samhexum]

Delicious desserts in Queens for National Dessert Day

QNS.COM

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October 14 is National Dessert Day, offering the perfect excuse to treat yourself to something sweet in Queens, with pastries from all over the...

 

[viewing ownly]

When I grew up in San Diego, there weren't very many Ralph's supermarkets, but I thought it was horribly tacky that the obvious Jewish-hating owner of the chain would celebrate "food day" with samples galore every Yom Kippur. The day changes each year, but food day would change along with it. 

[samhexum]

HAPPY NATIONAL COOKIE DAY!

[Danny-Darko]

On 10/21/2025 at 11:21 PM, viewing ownly said:

When I grew up in San Diego, there weren't very many Ralph's supermarkets, but I thought it was horribly tacky that the obvious Jewish-hating owner of the chain would celebrate "food day" with samples galore every Yom Kippur. The day changes each year, but food day would change along with it. 

WOW, I lived for several years in SD but never noticed that! But then again I never thought of going to a supermarket on a fast day. Meals for breaking fast are usually planed pre holiday to avoid thinking and being around food. I wonder if Ralph does similar during Ramadan? 

[Mark_fl]

My sister always goes to McDonalds on Yom Kippur,  since its fast food.

[samhexum]

3 minutes ago, Mark_fl said:

My sister always goes to McDonalds on Yom Kippur,  since its fast food.

In college I used to go to Burger King as a rebellion about being sentenced to attending a yeshiva until I was paroled (for bad behavior) in the middle of fifth grade.