kittelTonight is Yom Kippur יוֹם כִּפּוּר, a very serious Jewish holiday. Starting tonight, we fast until about 7:30pm tomorrow (if you are in NY at least, it depends on when it gets dark). Basically, all day tomorrow, we are in synagogue. Pretty much all day... i.e. 8am to 8pm. Maybe we get an hour break at around 2pm.

On a more personal note: This is the first Yom Kippur I am wearing a kittel (קיטל), basically a white robe around my suit. All married men wear it on Yom Kippur during services. The first time I wore it was at my wedding. Then the Yom Kippur after your wedding, it is customary not to wear it, but after that, you are suppose to wear it. So tomorrow is the first time since my wedding, where I will be wearing my kittel.

I would personally like to ask for forgiveness to anyone who I may have hurt in anyway. I am asking for forgiveness or "mechila."

Anyone fasting, have an easy fast and good year!