Yom Kippur 2019
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Regardless, in my life time some of my best friends have been Jews.
There was Bruce Levy in Navy bootcamp. David Eden aboard the ship upon which I was deployed, the USS MacDonough (DDG-39), as well as Mrs Fran Spill and Dr Lawrence Weiner, a local allergist and his office manager who slid me all manner of side work at a time when I really needed the money.
These people were all blessings in my life, of the Jewish faith, and constitute much of the reason that I observe the high holy days of Judiaism and recognize the Jewish people as important to my life.
I even keep a kippa handy on those days I choose to attend synagogue; but I must admit that they are fewer since the end of my naval enlistment.
Today is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
It is the holiest day of the year for those of the Jewish faith.
The day involves itself with atonement and repentance and includes about 25 or so hours of fasting, prayer and the synagogue.
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Shalom