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Good morning pubski. It's Yom Kippur in the Jewish calendar and those inclined towards hunger, self-reflection, and repentance have until sundown. Religious observances offer the possibility of transcendence, community, and connection to the Great Oneness to whom prayerful people pray. mivasairski says that humans have real indescribable experiences of transporting awe; religions and rituals were created to help people understand and replicate those experiences. However, he says, if you learn to feel awe, wonder, gratefulness and oneness with all of creation, you no longer need the weight of religion. I do like rituals. There might be fasting.