October 13th, 1815

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is observed to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. This day highlights the importance of reining in the risks that people face and reducing their exposure to disasters. Events on this day often include community drills, workshops, and conferences focusing on strategies for disaster risk reduction, resilience building, and raising awareness about effective actions, policies, and practices to reduce risks and disasters. The day serves as a reminder of the collective responsibility to prevent and reduce exposure to disasters, mitigate their impact, and improve our readiness for adverse events. It's a call to action to protect people, communities, and countries by planning for disasters, reducing vulnerability, and investing in resilient futures.

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the most solemn and sacred day in the Jewish calendar. It is a day dedicated to introspection, prayer, and repentance. On this day, Jews around the world abstain from physical comforts, engage in prayer and fasting, and seek forgiveness from God and fellow human beings. It's a time for individual and communal reflection on past actions and making amends for wrongdoings. Yom Kippur is characterized by its unique liturgy, including the Kol Nidre service on the eve of Yom Kippur and the Ne'ilah service as the day concludes. The day emphasizes spiritual reconciliation and moral renewal, offering a chance for individuals and communities to start anew with a clean slate.