Fast on Yom Kippur and donate the food money to the starving

Yom Kippur, beginning on the evening of October 11, is the most solemn day of the Jewish year, on which we fast from sundown to sundown.

When we miss meals, we save on the groceries and restaurant meals we might otherwise pay for. Why not take the money we save—from a few dollars to much more—and donate it to help those who, through no fault of their own, are malnourished or starving?

One place that is occurring is in Gaza. Whatever the individual views and ideologies, whatever and wherever blame is assigned, we can all agree that having malnourished and starving children is not good, and that any efforts we make to mitigate the situation are good.

The International Rescue Committee is a reliable and reputable place for those donations:

Over half a million Palestinians are suffering from severe malnutrition, and children are dying of starvation. Right now the IRC and its partners are working to deliver urgently needed emergency food, medical supplies and other crucial humanitarian aid to displaced families.

Your gift today will help families in Gaza and conflict zones around the world survive, so please don’t wait. Make an emergency gift to the International Rescue Committee and help people in crisis.

Right now all gifts MATCHED up to $3,500,000.

All gifts, up to $3,500,000 will be matched by generous donors until 11:59 PM on January 2, 2025, or until the match total is met. Gifts received after the match amount has been met will not be matched but will be used where needed most.

Wishing all who fast an easy fast, and all, Jews and non-Jews alike, a good, sweet and peace-filled New Year. All of us deserve it.