A Jewish Thought
Avinu Malkeinu, Our Father, our King, we have sinned before You
Our God and God of our fathers. Let our prayers come before you, and do not hide Yourself from our supplication. What shall we say to You who dwells on high? You know all things, both hidden and revealed. You search our hearts and thoughts. Nothing is hidden from your sight. We are not so arrogant nor hardened to say, “We are righteous and have not sinned.” For truly we have sinned. We have turned away from the good commandments You have given us. You are righteous and true in all your ways, but we have done evil in Your sight.
Thank you that You forgive all our sins, pardon all our iniquities, and grant atonement for all our transgressions through Yeshua the Messiah. For it is written: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
G'mar Chatimah Tovah! — May you be well over the fast!
"You will never know the faces that haunt their nights... you will never know the cries that rent their sleep." Elie Wiesel