For the first time since 1981, the feast of the Jews and the Muslims fell on the same day. On Saturday 4thof October 2014, the world Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha 1435 Hijriah (although some are celebrated on week). On the same day, Jews celebrate the feast of Yom Kippur. Both Islam and Jewish use the moon as a base their calendar. Thus, the feast of this kind will always fall on the same day every 33 years.
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Yom Kippur is the "Day of Atonement" for the Jews. On that day, Jews ask God for forgiveness for offenses and sins that they have created. Jewish people celebrate this day by fasting and intensive prayer in the synagogues. During the celebration of Yom Kippur, a variety of businesses and airports in Israel cease to operate. Similarly, television and radio stations are stop broadcasting from Friday evening until the end of the celebrations on Saturday night.
Meanwhile, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha to commemorate the obedience of Prophet Ibrahim who was willing to sacrifice his son for the sake of keeping the commandments of God. After seeing the obedience of Abraham, God finally gave a goat to replace the son of the Prophet, so that he were eventually canceled sacrificed. For Muslims, Ibrahim is a precedent to against selfishness and conceit.
Hence, on the day of Eid al-Adha, Muslims usually sacrifice goats, cows, camels or other livestock. The meat of sacrificial animals is then distributed to the people, especially to them who is poor. This is done as a proof of obedience to God, as well as to share happiness with others.
Towards the both coming of these great feast days, Israeli security forces had tightened security, especially in Jerusalem. Lucky, so far not obtained news of violence occurred in Jerusalem or any other place in Palestine and Israel that tarnished the two-day religious celebration.
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