The 7 Things I'm Doing to Prep for Hosting My First Yom Kippur — Yom Kippur

After many years of attending Yom Kippur dinner at my parents' house, I am finally hosting break fast at my home. Because I finally have a house. For the last 14 years I've lived in a tiny New York City apartment with a kitchen table that barely fit four people, so I've never physically been able to throw any type of dinner party.

Now that I have an actual dining room with a table that can fit up to 10 chairs comfortably (!!!) I'm ready to be the host for many holiday dinners to come. First up? Yom Kippur.

This is kind of a cheat meal to throw because the stars of the dinner — smoked fish and bagels — are made by someone else and purchased in advance. But there's still a lot of planning that has to be done, especially considering it's a big meal after a full day of abstaining from food and drink. Most families serve dairy and fish because they're lighter on an empty stomach, and since you're not supposed to be cooking on Yom Kippur, everything ideally should be able to be prepped beforehand.

Here is what I am doing in advance to make sure my first big dinner in my new home is a success.

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