Asheville synagogues plan for scaled-down Yom Kippur. Fasting is optional.
Residents carry bags of fresh water after filling up at a distribution site in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Oct. 2, 2024, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
(RNS) — Hurricane Helene inundated Asheville and wiped out homes, businesses and roads. Rabbis canceled the evening Yom Kippur prayers but will hold modified services during the day.
