“This evening begins the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur. I wish an easy and meaningful fast to everyone preparing to mark the Day of Atonement.”
“On Yom Kippur, we are called to take up two great challenges – to ask forgiveness for ourselves, and to grant it to others. Showing empathy and compassion are signs of strength, not weakness, and recognizing the humanity in ourselves and others is critical to healing. In moments of great sorrow and strife, we must seek understanding, reconciliation, and redemption.
“By extending grace, tolerance, and mercy, we draw closer to our fellow man and to G-d. May G-d bestow blessings and absolution on us all, and may we all be sealed in the Book of Life. G'mar Chatima Tova.”