Looking for an Easy Meal for Yom Kippur

It is not hard bring any kind of fish not shell fish. and any dary products . if youcanfind aJewish bread or Baggles that would be great any disseart would be fine. You sound like a very nice person Love A.

Although it is a day of fasting, in the evening it is appropriate to "break the fast" with a large meal. Since you have been fasting all day something with bread is usually good. Our family usually has deli sandwiches. Good luck!

You didn't say whether or not this Jewish family keeps kosher. If they are extremely observant, lots of rules apply.

Strictly speaking, any meat, including fowl, should be certified kosher. Meat and dairy dishes also should not be served at the same meal, so it is easiest to just stay away from the whole meat issue. Fish does not count as meat. Baked salmon with vegetables and rice would be good. Vegetarian lasagna with salad is another possibility. There is a deliscious Jewish bread called challah which is traditional for sabbath and holidays. You should be able to find it at a local bakery. Our Von's bakery carries it, and sometimes Albertsons. And how about a nice bottle of Kosher wine, like Mogen David? It is disgustingly sweet for wine-lovers, but for a lot of Jews it tastes like tradition and evokes wonderful memories.

Most Jewish families fast all day on Yom Kippur and will not eat until sundown when Yom Kippur is actually over. Our congregation has a big bash to "break the fast" when Yom Kippur is over. Smoked salmon ("lox"), cream cheese, and bagels with sliced onion, tomatoes and capers are a favorite, along with deli salads like cole slaw and potato salad. For a finishing touch, a beautiful cheesecake. Fresh fruit would be a beautiful accompaniment.

Please let me know if you need any more info. Hats off to you for being so considerate of your friends' religious observance. Take it from me, it's not something many people think about.

My best,

J. in Corona

I would recommend calling them and talking to them. Do they keep kosher? How strict are they? I'm sure if she's recovering, she'll be eating, and the kids as well. Find out about hubby. Trader Joe's sells yummy frozen latkes--you could buy those (you'd probably need 2 pkgs.), heat them up, put them in a disposable container, along with some applesauce and sour cream (they may or may not eat it--maybe send one of the small containers). You could make some soup (all veggie or chicken) and a salad and you have a nice meal.

Well an easy meal for Yom Kippur woould be nothing at all as that is the day we fast... until dinnertime that is at which point matzoh ball soup or chicken soup (most Jewish deli's like Jerrys have it) and/or roasted chicken (costco)and salad would be just delicious. Good luck

I am married to a Jewish man and every household makes their own rules.

In order not to offend....

I would stick with an "all dairy" dish or make some homemade soup.
My suggestion: make Lazagne without the meat. Assemble it, and let them bake it when they are ready to eat it. It only takes 30 minutes to place in their oven. It freezes well too!
Make some biscuits and a salad and you are a champ!

Chicken is nice, but my Father-in-law is sick of chicken, because that is all MIL prepares.
He welcomes new and savory dishes. Just remember, Meat and dairy should not be in the same dish and normally not at the same meal.... So, if you are Italian like me, that means,
no cheese on your meatballs!!

M....

As others have said, Yom Kippur is a fasting holiday. If you are young or ill, however, you do not fast. A traditional meal for the eve of Yom Kippur (Wed. night) would be chicken, matzah ball soup. A traditional meal to "break the fast" (Thursday evening) would be something lighter--bagels and lox, tuna salad, fruit.

The cafe at the Jewish Community Center in Long Beach is selling special meals for the high holidays. If LB is out of your way, look for another JCC near you.

As stated before, Yom Kippur is a fast day, but kids and sick people are immune. We always have a "break the fast" dinner which is dairy--no meat. We have things like tuna, smoked salmon, bagels, cream cheese, quiche, etc.
Whatever you make will be wonderful. Your friend is very fortunate to have such great people in her life who are helping her out during this difficult time. That's really what our New Year and Day of Atonement is about--making the world a better place and you are all doing this by helping her.

A lot of times on Yom Kippur, my family does a type of Thanksgiving to break the fast. Usually we have green bean casserole and Koogle and a jello mold and then bread and wine. any main dish works.

Here is the recipe for NOODLE KOOGLE (very yummy!)

6 eggs
1/2 pt. sour cream
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. broad egg noodles
1/4 lb. butter, melted
Raisins to taste
Pinch of salt (while boiling noodles)

Boil and drain noodles. Combine and mix eggs, sour cream, sugar and cinnamon. Add other ingredients. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake in 9 x 13 inch pan at 400 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

It is always safe to go with a vegetarian meal for jewish families if they keep kosher, as long as it is not prepared with lard. (an animal product.)
Good luck!
T.

Yom Kippur is a day of fasting for the Jews. So you don't need to worry about preparing any meals.

How nice of you to want to make it special for her! However, since Yom Kippur is a fast day (although I doubt that she will be fasting), it may be a little sensitive. I aggree that you should tlak to her husband and see if there is anything special that she likes. If not, if you include some "Jewish" food, like chicken soup and Matzo Balls, she will be happy and will appreciate the effort. Good luck!

actually, Yom Kippur is a fast day, meaning that no meal would be appropriate, BUT. . . people who are sick, and children, do not fast. also, depending on how observant they are, they may not fast on that day anyway. I think the best would be to ask her or her husband what would be appropriate in the circumstances. For those that do not fast, whether by choice or because they are ill or young, there are no other particular rules or restrictions.

-A. G.

Since it looks like you've received a lot of good advice, I won't add my two cents. I just wanted to say that I think it is very thoughtful of you to consider your friend's needs on such an important holiday. She is lucky to have you as a friend!

Yom Kipppur is a fasting holiday, so I would make sure that they are going to be eating that day. If they are then I would bring some yummy potato pancakes, applesauce and some sort of veggie plate. You can also do a Kosher Chicken meal.

That's easy...on Yom Kippur they do not eat...it is a day of fasting...so...if they are eating later...chicken is always safe...however, if they are kosher...put everything in disposable containers as they have rules about that...hope this helps...