Georgian President congratulates all who celebrate Jewish New Year
In her tweet, Zourabichvili wished “a delightful and prosperous” Rosh Hashanah to Jewish “friends”. Photo via Presidential Administration
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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Saturday congratulated all those celebrating Jewish New Year - Rosh Hashanah.
In her social media post, Zourabichvili wished “a delightful and prosperous” Rosh Hashanah to Jewish “friends” and congratulated "an inseparable part" of Georgian society - Jewish fellow citizens, with whom Georgians are connected for centuries of brotherly coexistence.
Wishing a delightful and prosperous Rosh Hashanah to all who celebrate! May your year be filled with joy, love, and promising fresh starts. L'shanah tovah u'metukah to our Jewish friends????????
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) September 15, 2023
Rosh HaShanah is a two-day celebration of the Jewish New Year. The biblical name for this holiday is Yom Teruah, which translates to a day of shouting or blasting, and the holiday is the first of the Jewish High Holy Days that occurs in the late summer or early autumn of the Northern Hemisphere.
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