Under the Mosaic Law, which specific day was the only commanded annual fast for the entire nation of Israel?
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Correct answer: The Day of Atonement
Leviticus 16:29-31 commands the people to 'afflict their souls,' which is traditionally understood as fasting. This took place on the tenth day of the seventh month as part of the purification rites for the nation.
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