There is a distinct and palpable difference between the kedusha (holiness) here and in chutz la'aretz (outside of Israel - CLA for short). This is the comparison I've come up with so far -
Weekday in CLA - gutter, no comparison
Shabbos in CLA - weekday in Jerusalem - holiness is there if you search for it
Yom Kippur in CLA - Shabbos in Jerusalem - holiness is palpable and pressing, have to be completely incapable of feeling to miss it
Yom Kippur in Jerusalem - ???
I for sure agree with this. I can tell you, that there is nothing like the Yomim Norim in Jerusalem, it is just a different world.
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