Georgian President congratulates Jewish community on Passover holiday
In her congratulatory message, Zourabichvili noted the date was “symbolic” for nations that had “escaped tyranny or continue to fight against it”. Photo: Presidential Administration
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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Wednesday congratulated the Jewish community of Georgia and internationally on the Passover holiday.
In her congratulatory message, Zourabichvili noted the date was “symbolic” for nations that had “escaped tyranny or continue to fight against it”.
I congratulate our Jewish compatriots and all Jews in the world on the coming of Passover. Expressing the love of freedom, loyalty and gratitude, God's justice and protection, this holiday is symbolic to all nations that have escaped tyranny or continue to fight against it”, Zourabichvili said.
“I join in your joy, may the arrival of Passover bring peace and prosperity to each of you”, she concluded.
Passover is a major Jewish holiday that commemorates the liberation of Jews from slavery and their exodus from ancient Egypt.
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