Yom Kippur

[jelazakazone]

I am not the most observant Jew, but I do like to reflect, at this time of year, on the wrongs I've done and how I might do better this year.

I came across this post by and with her permission, am posting words that resonated very deeply for me.  I wish to share them with you with my whole heart.

Originally posted by suricattus at Yom Kippur

If, in the past

Comments

[jelazakazone]

Thank you. I find it very helpful to realize that I have been holding on to grudges and try to let them go.

[jelazakazone]

All we can do is try.

[princealia]

I didn't know you were Jewish!

But wow, that's lovely

[jelazakazone]

Oh. Um. Yeah:D

Thanks. I think it's really lovely too and try to think on it more than once a year, but once a year is better than not at all!

[aome]

That's just lovely.

I never know what to say on solemn holidays like this. "Happy Yom Kippur" isn't really right, but I want to acknowledge the importance of the day for you and several of my other flisties. Is there something appropriate in English? The last line of your post? Something else?

[jelazakazone]

I don't have a good answer. I will have to get back to you on that.

[suricattus]

Hi there. The appropriate wish for Yom Kippur is either "may you have an easy fast" or "May you be sealed for a good year."

[you are inscribed in the book of Life on Rosh Hashanna, and 'sealed' on Yom Kippur]

- dashing out again -

[jelazakazone]

You are so lovely to answer this question! Thanks for lurking and responding:D

I've also been pleased at the response to your words, that they were deeply moving to people who aren't Jewish as much as they were for me.

[dampscribbler]

A rabbi I know posted a bit of this on Twitter today, but the whole thing is lovely. I've long thought that if I were going to adopt a religion it that it would be Judaism, because of beautiful practices like this one. Thanks for sharing.

[jelazakazone]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it.