Many Jews worldwide will mark Yom Kippur in fasting and prayer at their synagogues this weekend.
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Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz evacuated most of his family ahead of the storm, but chose to ride it out with his son, also a rabbi, at Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida near Fort Myers. The center is hosting people displaced by the storm, including doctors, first responders and elderly who cannot evacuate.
The center planned to host Yom Kippur observances regardless of the storm. He said it was similar two years ago, when the holy day followed the major hurricane, Ian. Should the damage be less catastrophic than expected and the roads passable, she hoped to hold a small in-person gathering Yom Kippur on Saturday, when the holy day ends at sundown. If the power is on and it’s safe to return, she also might do a streamed service from the synagogue Friday evening.
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