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Messages for Yom Kippur

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Communities Minister Lord Ahmad give messages to mark Yom Kippur.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local 바카라 사이트 (2018 to 2021), Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG and The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
• Published: 3 October 2014

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Yom Kippur, starts tonight (on 3 October 2014).

Yom Kippur (also known as Day of Atonement) is the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people. The day is traditionally observed with a day of fasting and prayer.

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said

Ahead of the holy day of Yom Kippur, I send my warmest good wishes to Britain바카라 사이트檚 Jewish communities.

Yom Kippur바카라 사이트檚 universal message of forgiveness is an important one and provides a chance to step back from the distractions of everyday life and focus on that central theme.

My thoughts will be with all of you observing the fast.

G바카라 사이트檓ar Hatimah Tovah.

See the video message by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Published 3 October 2014