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Negative commandment 196 of 365

Not to eat on the Day of the Fast (Day of Atonement)

Maimonides

Not to eat on the Day of the Fast (Day of Atonement), as it is said, “For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted (in that same day)*The M S. has here incorrectly והאבדתי “and I shall destroy” which is in the next verse and refers to the violation of the prohibition of work on the Day of Atonement. shall be cut off from among his people” (Lev. 23:29).

Leviticus 23:29

KJV
For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.
ASV
For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day; he shall be cut off from his people.
WEB
For whoever it is who shall not deny himself in that same day shall be cut off from his people.
JPS
For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from his people.