Yom Kippur, communities send wishes for an easy fast

cultureSep 20, 2026301,261

Jewish communities observed Yom Kippur today, exchanging traditional G’mar chatimah tovah greetings and wishes for an easy, meaningful fast. Clergy such as Rabbi Armin Langer of Congregation Shir Hadash in Milwaukee framed the day as both solemn and joyful, highlighting rabbinic sources that cast Yom Kippur as a moment of return and renewal rather than only judgment. The Mishnah’s image of young women in white dancing in the vineyards and the Talmud’s link to Moses bringing the second tablets underscore a longstanding tradition that connects atonement with hope. Commenters and public figures posted short messages offering support, urging fasting observers toward cheshbon hanefesh, an accounting of the soul that calls for sincere remorse and repair. Community posts also included practical notes, for example individuals saying they would be offline during the fast, and reminders to prioritize health and compassion while undertaking teshuvah. The common theme across messages was that Yom Kippur’s work of return aims to restore relationships and strengthen communal life.

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.

7062h ago

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gnocchi dokey (she or they)2

thanks abdul! yom tov to you as well :)

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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.

952h ago

Brett Meiselas

@bmeiselas.bsky.social

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

942h ago

Brad Lander

@bradlander.bsky.social

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

602h ago

Quoting this

Zach Lipton4

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)2

“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.”

Wonder Woman 🐝 Demands Justice

@alsowonderwoman.bsky.social

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

384h 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.

303h ago

amy brown

@amybrown.xyz

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

322h ago

Andy Pearlman4

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!

Governor Josh Shapiro

@governor.pa.gov

Lori and wish every Pennsylvanian observing Yom Kippur an easy and meaningful fast. G’mar chatima tovah.

211h 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.

202h ago

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@orphanim.bsky.social

while it is despicable that antisemitism pops up in the comments of a post about Jews praying at the holiest site of Judaism near where the Temple originally stood, on the holiest biblical day of the year, Yom Kippur literally Day of Atonement, i also cant support the page that was posting it.

213h ago

John Wiswell

@wiswell.bsky.social

Wishing my observant friends a peaceful and meaningful Yom Kippur.

152h ago

Anarchic Squid

@leahanelson.bsky.social

Surely having saved all these sea creatures will get me some points so when I drink coffee tomorrow despite Yom Kippur fasting rules I get like an indulgence or something, right?

183h ago

Tiger - So Cal Cat🐈

@tiger-socal.bsky.social

To all who observe, "G’mar chatimah tovah". May you have a meaningful fast. #YomKippur #Hedgewatch

123h ago

Shtetl Dyke

@minnietheyid.blood.gay

On Yom Kippur, it's customary to not wear leather or jewelry. What should an observant collared sub do? Yeah the answer will likely be "ask your rabbi, ask your domme," but is there a precedent? I'm pretty sure it's allowed for one to wear their wedding band, and collars do fill a similar purpose

102h ago

Yair Rosenberg

@yair-rosenberg.bsky.social

A great question! In fact, Yom Kippur is called "shabbat shabbaton" in the Torah (Leviticus 16:31), the Sabbath of Sabbaths.

114h ago

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jewishchronicle.orgA joyful Yom Kippur? | Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle

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Yom Kippur, communities send wishes for an easy fast

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