Yom Kippur

[sdelmonte]

Tonight at sundown begins Yom Kippur, the most solemn and difficult day on the Jewish calendar. It's a day of prayer and fasting, and of self-analysis and contemplation. I wish all those who are observing this day an easy and meaningful fast, and a sincere hope that our prayers are answered in the affirmative.

Tradition states that while God can forgive sins against Him, he does not forgive those committed against other people. That's up to the offended party. Thus, as is my wont, I apologize if, in the past year, I have offended, angered, insulted, demeaned, belittled or otherwise done wrong by you. I strive never to do this, but who among us doesn't, once in a while?

I also state for the record that if you done anything of this sort to me, I unconditionally forgive you. Not that any of you ever did anything I felt was wrong.

(And yes, if you are not Jewish or not of the same religious bent as me, I know some of this sounds odd. But I think that a day of contemplation is good sometimes, even if how we contemplate is not how you would.)

Comments

[bardling.livejournal.com]

I'm not jewish, but belief in any God(s) or no, contemplation with that goal is a good thing, as far as I'm concerned.

Forgiveness is not always an easy thing to achieve, but it's worth reaching for, for all involved. So I wish you an easy and meaninful fast and contemplation as well.