The Green Party has apologised after a post was published on one of its local branches’ social media pages wishing people a “Happy Yom Kippur”.
The post, published on the Party’s Brighton and Hove X account, also featured a chanukiah, a nine-branched candelabrum used during the Jewish festival Chanukah. The caption read: “Happy Yom Kippur to all those who celebrate! We wish everyone observing this Jewish holiday a very happy and holy day celebration.”
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a solemn fast day. It is considered the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. People often wish others an easy and meaningful fast to mark the day.
A spokesperson for the Green Party said: “Many volunteers help run the local party and sometimes we have the best of intentions, but simply get things wrong. That is what has happened on this occasion. We are very sorry for the offence that will have been caused. We are removing the post and will be sharing an apology on our Brighton and Hove Twitter feed.”
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