Yom Kippur 2022

From bagels to honey cake, these are a few suggestions from cooks and food enthusiasts for breaking the fast after the most solemn Jewish holiday.

"Honey cake is also a traditional treat for Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year. The rich flavor and texture can be attributed to honey, molasses, brandy, coffee, orange juice and warm spices in the batter. The trick to fasting, Cohen said, is to avoid cooking when you're hungry. Going a whole day without consuming any food or water is no light undertaking. Cohen said bagels were a staple for breaking fast as a kid, complete with salmon lox and schmear. [Yom Kippur](https://www.npr.org/tags/442558283/yom-kippur), Judaism's holiest day, fasting for 25 hours while reflecting on the past year and seeking God's forgiveness. Before fasting, drink plenty of fluids. "This is what I've always wanted to do," Cohen told NPR. So, eating at the end of Yom Kippur reminds me that it's still a moment of new beginnings." "It's got scallion and caper schmear, lox, heirloom tomatoes, and fresh herbs packed inside." "I'd rather this than a cake for my birthday!" Geller, a bestselling cookbook author and business executive, says bagels are a cornerstone of any break-fast celebration.