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Green Party apologises after tweet wishing 'happy Yom Kippur' to Jews
The party used an illustration of a Chanukiah for the High Holy Days post
September 26, 2023 16:40
The party used an illustration of a Chanukiah for the High Holy Days post
September 26, 2023 16:40The Green Party of England and Wales has apologised after one of their branches wished the Jewish community a "happy Yom Kippur."
A social media post appeared on the Twitter/X page of the Brighton and Hove Green Party, which read: "Happy Yom Kippur to all those who celebrate! We wish everyone observing this Jewish holiday a very happy and holy celebration." The illustration also used the standard year, rather than the Jewish year, 5784 as is customary
The post on the Brighton and Hove Green Party account
Users on social media pointed out that the post was illustrated with a nine-branched Chanukiah, used to celebrate Chanukah rather than Yom Kippur.
