(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis sent greetings to the Jewish community, as they celebrate Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The Holy Father was speaking to the United States Bishops in St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, DC.
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We are extremely embarrassed and we deeply apologize to our viewers and to the Jewish community for this mistake. “What I do want is to tell you how much you matter to our congregation, and how very grateful we are for what you have done”, Marder said in introducing the blessing.
“The Negotiator: Senator George Mitchell’s Adventures in Law and Politics” will be held from 7-8 p.m.at the World Affairs Council of Houston on September 23, overlapping with the final hour of Yom Kippur and the start of Eid al-Adha, Islam’s “Feast of Sacrifice”.
The Jewish New Year began earlier this month with Rosh Hashanah, which is followed by a 10-day period set aside for reflection to resolve personal matters and disputes before appealing to God, Davidson said. I was 7 years old and I would be in tears every time I heard him sing the sacred song, Kol Nidre. The holiday began Tuesday night and ends Wednesday at sundown.
‘Thank you for your understanding.
In a message to those observing, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, “On behalf of all New Yorkers, I extend warm wishes for a meaningful day of prayer and contemplation, and an easy fast to those observing”.
Yom Kippur is the day that marks atonement for Jewish people all over the world. We’ll talk about the year, what we atone for, but also we’ll spend time together.
Ne’ilah is the concluding service of Yom Kippur. It’s also forbidden to anoint the body (with cosmetics), wear leather shoes or engage in sexual relations.
For that reason, the traditional greeting among Jews on Yom Kippur is Gemar Chatima Tova, which is shorthand for “May your name be written in the good book”.
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And when Yom Kippur is over, she said, “you are supposed to feel like you’ve done the right thing and hopefully you will carry on in that vein in the coming year”. “I don’t expect to get these days off of school, but I think considering the Jewish holidays when planning school events, big or small, would be a kind gesture”.
