Saw this tweet and response on Erev Yom Kippur 5787/2026. This tweet and his response to the question that follows – about former Hamas hostage Rom Braslavski fasting this Yom Kippur, and his sentiments with G-d – are a must read approach going into Yom Kippur…
Rom writes: Despite the leniency given to me by my rabbi, this year and every year I will fast Yom Kippur and “afflict my soul”. Wishing an easy and effective/beneficial fast. Gmar Chatima Tova.
The follow-up tweeter asks: After all you’ve gone through and experienced, aren’t you angry at G-d?
Rom replies: In the beginning I had a great deal of anger. For this I ask for forgiveness. Who are we to be angry at G-d, king of the universe!?