Jerusalem
President Rivlin held a festive reception at Beit HaNasi for the diplomatic corps in Israel in honor of the Jewish New Year
By Itzhak Rabihiya
President Reuven Rivlin today, Wednesday 25 September, held a festive reception at Beit HaNasi for the diplomatic corps in
The president began his remarks with his best wishes for the new year, and noting that Rosh Hashana is both a time of joy and also a time to look backwards, a time for reflection and judgment. “It is a time to ask how can we improve ourselves we approach the new year.”
The president noted his concerns about the rise in anti-Semitic incidents around the world. “This year, unfortunately, we have witnessed a worrying rise of anti-Semitism worldwide. It is a phenomenon that needs a robust call for action, more investment in education and zero tolerance. On the 23rd of January 2020, the 75th anniversary of the liberation of
Calling for concerted action to secure the release of Israelis held in
The president concluded with thanks for the many messages of consolation he received after the death of his wife Nechama ז"ל and with his wishes for the new year: “May the new year be a year of peace and unity for the State of Israel, for the Middle East, and for the entire world. Shana Tova! Happy New Year!”
Attached photo credit: Mark Neiman (GPO)
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