Yom Kippur

Reflection

“Yom Kippur can to this day be the regenerator of our lives, making us at-one with our Creator and bringing us nearer to the ideal from which we have departed.” –Rabbi S.M. Lehrman

Prayer

Gracious G-d,

May our Jewish colleagues and friends be blessed this Yom Kippur, and may we all take time to focus on how we might go deeper with our own conversion of heart. Empower us to let go of habits and patterns of behavior that damage our relationship with you and each other. Inspire us instead to follow your life-giving path of holiness, adopting the words and deeds that enable all people to flourish. With hearts of repentance and hope, we pray. Amen.

Call to Action

Take time today to think about what habits and patterns of living I might need to let go of, so that my work and service to others can become more joyful and life-giving.