The Deputy Prime Minister shares her wishes for a
meaningful Yom Kippur to all our Jewish communities.
As we come to the end of Rosh Hashanah, I would like to take this
opportunity to send my best wishes to our Jewish communities
around the country for a meaningful Yom Kippur and renewal in the
year ahead.
I know that these High Holy Days, which bring their moments of
reflection and celebration, have been particularly pertinent this
year in what has been an incredibly challenging time for the
Jewish community.
In the midst of the ten days spanning Rosh Hashanah and Yom
Kippur, we commemorated one year since the horrific October 7th
Hamas terror attacks – the darkest day in Jewish history since
the Holocaust.
In the 12 months following these attacks, so many people continue
to be wracked by pain and anguish: for many, this is from the
loss of a loved one and for many more, it is also from the hatred
and intolerance they're subjected to for simply existing as a
person of Jewish faith.
I would like to take this moment to reaffirm our commitment to
the pursuit of peace, the safe return of all those still held
hostage in Gaza and for a better future for the Middle East. And
to our Jewish communities: we stand with you.
I wish you all well over the fast, and that you find strength and
hope in each other.
G'mar chatima Tova.
