Ben-Gurion International Airport reopened after Yom Kippur after being closed for 32 hours, beginning on erev Shabbos at 14:00. On motzei Yom Kippur the airport processed 3,200 passengers on 22 flights, both incoming and outgoing.
The first landing was at 22:21 and the first take off was at 23:30. A Delta Airlines flight that was scheduled to land in Israel on erev Shabbos at 13:10 was delayed due to weather issues in NY. As a result that flight was canceled.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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I don’t comprehend why this Kiddsuh haShem doesen’t transpire every Shabbos? since Shabbos has more Kedusha than Yom haKippurim does.
To comment # 1:
“Yom-Kippur is called “Shabbos Shabboson”.
Besides, on a regular Shabbos Hashem doesn’t sit on his throne of Judgement.
Your question is a good one, but now maybe you comprehend the reasoning a little better…
p.s. Also, sadly many secular Jews consider only Yom-Kippur traditional in their circles.
Good luck explaining to them the error of their ways…