Is it obligatory to eat on the Eve of Yom Kippur (Erev Yom Kippur)?

Rosh HashanahHigh HolidaysYom Kippur

Synopsis

It is a mitzvah (commandment) to eat on the Eve of Yom Kippur. The obligation arises from the Scriptural language 'afflict your souls' which implies preparation through eating beforehand.

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