Gmar Chatima Tovah; that you should be sealed for goodness in the end.

 Yom Kippur means “Day of Atonement,” as the verse states, “For on this day He will forgive you, to purify you, that you be cleansed from all your sins before G‑d.”

It’s been many years since I’ve considered myself a practicing Jew. But on this day, I always pause. I take time to examine my relationships and commit to doing what I can to make sure they are right. I look at my relationship with the world, and my role in it, and re-commit my energies to peace and justice.

And, I think about my relationship with myself to ensure that I go into this new year with grace and forgiveness, knowing I’m doing the best that I can at this moment.

For those observing, have an easy fast. And for all of us, Gmar Chatima Tovah; that you should be sealed for goodness in the end.

Barbara