Yanek from Bicyclog sent me his video of typical Yom Kippur celebrations in Tel Aviv:
“I’ve uploaded a video about Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) - Bicycle paradise.
I took it with my friend we traveled across the city Tel Aviv from the different spots. It was fun and amazing to see how different it can be if the whole world will be bicycles only.
From Wikipedia: Festival of Bicycles - By law, there are no radio or television broadcasts on Yom Kippur, airports are shut down, there is no public transportation, and all shops and businesses are closed.
Beyond state-enforced restrictions, it is considered bad form to eat in public on Yom Kippur or drive a motor vehicle. Allowance is only made for ambulances and emergency vehicles. Over the last few decades, bicycle-riding on the empty streets has become a new “tradition” among secular Israeli youngsters, especially on the eve of Yom Kippur. In consequence, Yom Kippur is jocularly referred to as the “Festival of Bicycles.” Bicycle sales rise in the weeks before Yom Kippur, and companies have taken to advertising children’s bicycles as “Yom Kippur specials.”
Thanks for that, Yanek! I’ve also added the video you shot during the night, so we all get the entire picture.
It’s needless to say Yom Kippur turns out to be more car-free than…actual Car-Free Days.
By night:
By day:
WHAT TO DO NOW?