Full text: Biden’s message for Yom Kippur – „As the High Holidays conclude, let us all summon the courage to make the changes required to bridge the gap between the world we see and the world we seek,“ the U.S. president stated. | JNS.org

(September 24, 2023 / JNS) As Jewish communities in the United States, Israel and around the world observe Yom Kippur, Jill and I extend our best wishes on this sacred and solemn holiday.
Jewish tradition holds that from the time the Book of Life is opened on Rosh Hashanah, until the gates [of heaven] close on Yom Kippur, our fate hangs in the balance. From the powerful Kol Nidre service to the haunting Neilah prayer and until the piercing sound of the final shofar blast, worshippers are given an opportunity to humbly atone for past misdeeds, repair broken relationships and commit to doing better in the future.