Yom Kippur, communities send wishes for an easy fast

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Jewish communities observed Yom Kippur today with widespread wishes of G’mar chatimah tovah and hopes for an easy, meaningful fast. Rabbi Armin Langer of Congregation Shir Hadash in Milwaukee framed the day as both solemn and joyful, citing the Mishnah’s image of young women in white garments dancing in the vineyards and inviting new beginnings. The Talmud links Yom Kippur’s joy to Moses returning from Mount Sinai with the second tablets, underlining the holiday as an occasion for teshuvah, a return rather than mere punishment. The High Holidays demand cheshbon hanefesh, an accounting of the soul, including sincere remorse and concrete efforts to repair harm; communal confession appears in plural prayers such as Ashamnu and Al Chet. The Talmudic injunction “Great is teshuvah, for it brings healing to the world” appears in the coverage, stressing that individual return affects community wellbeing. Across synagogues and public statements, observant communities exchanged traditional blessings and reminders to use this day for repentance, forgiveness, and renewed commitments to one another.

Abdul El-Sayed

@abdulelsayed.bsky.social

To my Jewish friends and neighbors who will soon be observing Yom Kippur: May you be inscribed for a good year in the book of life. I'm looking forward to continuing to work together to build a better Michigan and a better world.

528419d ago

Balloons Kill42

For a better Michigan and a better world. Vote for Abdul El-Sayed for Senate 🌊🗳️🌊

Biker Daddy28

You are exactly the type of person we need more of in elected office, my good man. I can't vote for you since I live in Georgia, but I would if you were running nationally! Doing it right!

Huggybear 🟧27

This Jew accepts your warm wishes and urges my fellow Jews to stand up against the slaughter of Palestinian children and families.

PNWWitchywoman24

Thank you for accepting all religions and being an adult about it!

Dave Tenner15

It's funny how several of my Muslim friends have sent me good wishes and New Years greetings, but from the "Christians" all I hear is crickets. I guess they don't like that I stand AGAINST Bibi and his genocide.

Dr.hello14

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bree 🇨🇦16

💚 thank you, future senator el-sayed!

Blue Tsunami #NoKings2

Happy Yom Kippur to everyone, Jewish or otherwise, who is saying no to Republican hate.

Governor JB Pritzker

@govpritzker.illinois.gov

G’mar Chatima Tovah. Wishing everyone in Illinois observing Yom Kippur a meaningful fast. May this time of deep reflection bring you all peace, forgiveness, and strength.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James

@newyorkstateag.bsky.social

This evening marks the start of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. During this time of reflection, atonement, and prayer, I'm wishing all those observing an easy and meaningful fast. G'mar chatima tova.

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@RexDoctor6

So much to atone for...

Wonder Woman 🐝 Demands Justice6

Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️

Colleen3

How will pro-Netanyahu folks in Israel ever atone for apartheid and genocide?

Samuel ✡️ 🗽2

Thank you, for your well wishing and for your tireless advocacy on behalf of all New Yorkers!

citizen190.bsky.social2

May we be sealed for a year of peace, health, and strength.

Marnelva Moo1

During this time of reflection, atonement, and prayer, I'm wishing all those observing an easy and meaningful fast. Since you didn't qualify your greeting to "all", I am assuming you also wish happy Yom Kippur to today's arsonists?

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Nicknamed “Honeybadger” for good reasons4

In honor of Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement? I offer the formula for an actual apology: 1- Expression of regret 2- Explanation of what went wrong 3- Acknowledgement of responsibility 4- Declaration of repentance 5-Offer of repair & change of behavior 6- Request for forgiveness 7- Follow up (1

Brad Lander

@bradlander.bsky.social

Toward t’shuvah this Yom Kippur: An honest reckoning with our transgressions

16519d ago

gnocchi dokey (she or they)3

i appreciate your introspection on this issue. unfortunately, if you spend long enough thinking about it, you find that the only answer is to end or radically reform the state of israel to create a state of palestine. please come join us on the right side of history. and g'mar chatima tovah!

Work in Progress2

I can no longer consider you as sincerely progressive when you continue to financially support a blogging site that funds and promotes Nazis and their hateful beliefs. Substack's issues have been pointed out to the campaign repeatedly. Alternatives have been presented. You obviously don't care.

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Zach Lipton7

this is really a quite extraordinary piece of writing may you have a meaningful fast, whatever that means to you

Alice Jane Grimm (she/her)3

“if we are serious about reckoning with our collective transgressions, then we must not only honestly recite them. We must put Palestinian liberation at the center of our t’shuvah. Not only for the human rights and dignity of Palestinians. But also for our own possibility of redemption.”

Alice Jane Grimm (she/her)3

“I will join Jewish and multfaith neighbors who say no to Israel’s genocide of Palestinians, no to ethnic cleansing, no to human-made famine, no to the use of U.S. tax dollars to bomb entire families, and no to war criminals in our city.”

Brett Meiselas

@bmeiselas.bsky.social

Wishing an easy and meaningful fast to everyone observing Yom Kippur. G’mar Chatima Tova.

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Stranger2

G’mar Chatima Tova 🙏 🫶 ✡️ ✌️ #JewSky #YomKippur

Josh Gondelman

@joshgondelman.bsky.social

I am never more in my element than during the time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur when the Jewish people are mandated to deliver a year’s worth of apologies.

19319d ago

Sean T. Collins6

You know what you did.

Ben McWhiskers1

George is still waiting for his apology from "Stanky" Hanky

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Roxanne2

No one has ever apologized to me b/t the high holidays and boy oh boy am I owed several. Is this the most Jewish mom-coded thing I’ve ever said? Maybe.

Wonder Woman 🐝 Demands Justice

@alsowonderwoman.bsky.social

Have an easy fast and a meaningful Yom Kippur to all who celebrate.

8319d ago

L’Etat C’est Moi3

Thank you so much, @alsowonderwoman.bsky.social. Wishing you the same.

citizen190.bsky.social2

May we be sealed for a year of peace, health, and strength.

Harry Turtledove

@hntdove.bsky.social

See you on the other side of Yom Kippur. If you're a member of the tribe, may your fast be easy and meaningful. I'll give it my best shot. Huzzah for pasta and meatballs. Made it last year. We'll see what happens this time.

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Spam McGrumper🌹2

Muslims and Christians should stand guard around our siblings in faith on their holy days. And in return the same. Wishing you a meaningful Yom Kippur

amy brown

@amybrown.xyz

forgot it was yom kippur. add it to the atonement list for next year

7919d ago

Andy Pearlman5

went to mcdonalds in college, ordered a quarter pounder with cheese, took a bite out of it, realized it was yom kippur. finished the quarter pounder with cheese

JunieVi Jones2

you're in...well. not GOOD company, per se

Judah Kelber2

Doesn't start until sundown, you can sneak it in under the wire for this year!

Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸

@rweingarten.bsky.social

As Yom Kippur begins, I wish everyone observing an easy and meaningful fast. As we reflect, repent, and show our gratitude for all this year has brought us, let’s also recommit to building a world with opportunities for all to thrive.

6819d ago

RevDaniel

@revdaniel.bsky.social

Wishing my Jewish friends a meaningful Yom Kippur and an easy fast. 🙏🏽

“Yom Kippur: Wish you peace and goodness” with illustrated image of a bearded man, a shofar, palm fronds, a lit candle and stars of David.

5819d ago

Lux in the Bronx

@rlux.nyc

Wishing those who fast an easy fast, and to us all a peaceful Yom Kippur. G’mar chatimah tovah.

4419d ago

Asher Elbein

@asherelbein.bsky.social

Have a meaningful and reparative Yom Kippur, everyone. May we all be sealed for good in the Book of Life for the coming year

5019d ago

Representative Becca Balint

@balint.house.gov

As we begin the holiest day of the Jewish year, I'm wishing you and your loved ones a very meaningful Yom Kippur. G’mar chatima tovah.

4219d ago

Ruth Zakarin

@ruthz.bsky.social

As we approach Yom Kippur, a wish for us all to be inscribed in the book of life. May we all remember that our safety is inextricably bound to the safety of others. May the coming year be one of more justice, peace, safety, and happiness for us all. And may we all work together to achieve that.

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