Yom Kippur
Dora Holzhandler (1928–2015)
This painting reminds me of the sketch representing the Ascent of Mt. Carmel made by St. John of the Cross.
Jonah
Today, Catholics read from the Book of Jonah, who happens to be an archetype for Yom Kippur. In fact, the Book of Jonah is read every year, in its original Hebrew and in its entirety, on Yom Kippur. Therefore, it seems to me we are spiritually united and can unite with the Jewish people this day in prayer and fasting.
Al Chet
For the sin which we have committed before You under duress or willingly.
And for the sin which we have committed before You by hard-heartedness.For the sin which we have committed before You inadvertently.
And for the sin which we have committed before You with an utterance of the lips.For the sin which we have committed before You with immorality.
And for the sin which we have committed before You openly or secretly.For the sin which we have committed before You with knowledge and with deceit.
And for the sin which we have committed before You through speech.For the sin which we have committed before You by deceiving a fellowman.
And for the sin which we have committed before You by improper thoughts.For the sin which we have committed before You by a gathering of lewdness.
And for the sin which we have committed before You by verbal [insincere] confession.For the sin which we have committed before You by disrespect for parents and teachers.
And for the sin which we have committed before You intentionally or unintentionally.For the sin which we have committed before You by using coercion.
And for the sin which we have committed before You by desecrating the Divine Name.For the sin which we have committed before You by impurity of speech.
And for the sin which we have committed before You by foolish talk.For the sin which we have committed before You with the evil inclination.
And for the sin which we have committed before You knowingly or unknowingly.For all these, God of pardon, pardon us, forgive us, atone for us. - More here.
(The Al Chet can be a great source for the examination of conscience before confession.)
A beautiful prayer. I am going to print it up for personal use. Thanks Terry.
ReplyDeleteYom Kipper reminds me that once again the Middle East especially Syria, is going to suffer another terrible war. This time at the hands of Turkey who, as is already being reported, has already begun bombarding killing many civilians.
Let's keep Syria in prayer.
The Kurdish people have been thrown to the wolves. Christians, Jews, Muslims, all. Why? For whose gain? We will watch a genocide and offer prayers, but we could have done more. It would be shameful if shame still existed. Ask yourself who profits from their blood?
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