Trump congratulated Jewish communities on Rosh Hashanah
In the United States, the White House published a congratulatory message on behalf of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to Jewish communities on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. In the message, the president said his administration would combat antisemitism and protect religious freedom.
Greetings for the Jewish New Year
Trump conveyed his warmest wishes to Jewish communities in the United States and around the world ahead of Rosh Hashanah. He noted that the holiday is the Jewish New Year and the first of the High Holy Days.
The message also mentioned the biblical significance of Rosh Hashanah. The holiday was described as the anniversary of the Almighty's creation of Adam and Eve and the beginning of human history, reports the Jerusalem Post.
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Statement on religious freedom
The president noted that the two-day celebration begins a period of reflection and repentance before Yom Kippur, which the message called the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. The High Holy Days season was characterized in the message as a time of prayer, repentance, and spiritual renewal.
The Trump administration stated its intention to support a revival of faith in the country, eradicate antisemitism, and protect every American's right to religious freedom. At the end of the message, Trump wished the Jewish community a happy, healthy, and sweet New Year and expressed the traditional wish to be inscribed in the Book of Life.
