Lemony Bean and Rice Soup for Yom Kippur

H’rira, also called h’riba or harira, is the classic Moroccan soup served by Muslims and Jews alike to break a fast, whether it be Ramadan or Yom Kippur. It is nourishing and quite filling, a meal in a bowl. The variables are the amount of lentils or chickpeas, rice or pasta, and the choice of meat: beef, lamb, or chicken. This Judeo-Arabic soup is thickened at the end with flour and made tart with lemon juice. A similar soup is called chorba in Tunisia.