both my bosses are jewish, i am not. naturally,i would like to suck up to them and earn some brownies points. do you wish jewish people a "happy yom kippur"? what is the right way to say "have a great yom kippur"? would it be offensive if i said "shabbat shalom" to them? sorry in advance in i offend anyone, but im very serious
2006-09-28 18:23:36 · 11 answers · asked by A C 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Yom Kippur
what does gmar hatima tova mean?
2006-09-28 18:29:00 · update #1
Dont say Shabbat Shalom unless its actually Shabbat, which from Friday night to Saturday night. Saying happy Yom Kippur or Shannah Tova or Have an easy fast is more appropriate.
2006-09-30 04:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by trainkid22 2 · 0⤊ 9⤋
Yom Kippur Greeting
2016-10-02 02:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by matlock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy Yom Kippur
2016-12-12 05:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by lacross 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yom Kippur, literally "Day of Atonement," is the holiest day of the Jewish year.
After the Israelites alienated God by worshipping the golden calf, Moses ascended Mount Sinai to ask God for forgiveness. While Moses was on the mountain, the Israelites repented by fasting. On the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei (Yom Kippur), Moses descended Mount Sinai with the second Tablets. Thus, on the first Yom Kippur (approximately 3,500 years ago), the Israelites succeeded to atone for their sins and renegotiate their covenant with God.
At the time of the Temple, the high priest (Kohen HaGadol) performed a ritual of atonement for all the children of Israel on Yom Kippur.
It was the only time that the high priest entered the Temple's "Holy of Holies." Leviticus (chapter 16) describes this ritual in detail.
Yom Kippur is a day of "self-denial" (Lev. 23-27) with the goal of cleansing oneself of sins. Repentance (teshuva) is the theme of Yom Kippur. The 25-hour Yom Kippur Fast is the only fast day decreed in the Bible. Prayer services on Yom Kippur are lengthy and solemn. In addition to fasting and praying, many Jews observe other restrictions and customs on Yom Kippur.
Yom Kippur is observed eight days after Rosh HaShanah (The Jewish New Year). It is believed that on Rosh HaShana God inscribes all of our names in the "books", and on Yom Kippur the judgment entered in these books is sealed. The days between Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur are called the Days of Awe. Yom Kippur is, essentially, our last chance to demonstrate repentance and change God's judgment. On Yom Kippur, our fate for the coming year is sealed.
2006-09-30 00:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Don't wish 'em Happy Kippur. Say "Have an easy fast "
2013-09-13 09:07:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
SAY GMA KHATI MA TOVA,AND WELL OVER THE FAST .FROM MIKHAL IN ISRAEL.
2006-09-29 01:51:56 · answer #6 · answered by mikhal k 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
say "gmar hatima tova" before yom kippur (it means: "i hope you will be written in the book of those who live and not die") it may sound rude but its not . on shabbas (or friday) you can say "shabbat shalom"
2006-09-28 18:27:08 · answer #7 · answered by moon 111 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NO. just say it. But be respectfull. You wont offend them.
2006-09-28 18:26:05 · answer #8 · answered by plainofexistance 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
happy yon TOV
2006-09-30 06:44:53 · answer #9 · answered by Reverend Keith A 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i don't know
2006-09-30 14:16:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋