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Afflict yourself on Yom Kippur with fasting and abstaining from pleasures.
This mitzvah commands us to “afflict” ourselves on Yom Kippur. The Sages explain this includes fasting and abstaining from other physical pleasures: washing, anointing, wearing leather shoes, and marital relations. These restrictions remove focus from bodily comfort and elevate the soul, allowing the day to be fully devoted to repentance, prayer, and atonement before Hashem.
Commentary & Classical Explanation:
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