Trump Delivers High Holy Days Message to Jewish Families

Trump Delivers High Holy Days Message to Jewish Families (The Washington Free Beacon)

President Donald Trump on Monday released a video message to Jewish families, wishing them "many blessings" and a happy new year as they prepare for the High Holy Days.

The High Holy Days mark the beginning of a new Jewish calendar year and consist of the two holidays: Rosh Hashanah, the new year, and Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. The ten-day interval, which includes the two holidays, is the time of year when the Jewish people complete self-assessments and seek forgiveness from others.

"The High Holy Days are a time of both reflection on the past year and hope for renewal in the year to come," Trump said. "Jewish communities across the country, and around the world, enter into a time of prayer, repentance, and rededication to the sacred values and traditions that guide the incredible character, and spirit, of the Jewish people."