Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended warm greetings to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the people of Israel, and Jewish people everywhere on the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. He wished a year filled with peace, optimism, and good health.
PM Modi posted his greetings on X in the form of a message of friendship and goodwill.
"Shana Tova! Warmest #RoshHashanah greetings to my friend Prime Minister @netanyahu, the people of Israel, and the Jewish community worldwide. Wishing everyone a new year filled with peace, hope and good health," he posted on X.
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar too wished Israel's Foreign Minister Gidon Saar the very best.
"On the occasion of RoshHashanah, extend my warm wishes to FM @gidonsaar and the people of Israel. May the New Year bring peace, prosperity and good health to all. Shana Tova!" Jaishankar posted on X.
The Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also wished Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and the Jewish community worldwide.
"On the auspicious occasion of #RoshHashanah, I extend my warmest greetings to Speaker @AmirOhana, the people of Israel, and the Jewish community worldwide. May the New Year bring abundant hope, peace, and blessings to all. Shana Tova!" Birla posted on X.
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish year 5786, is one of the most significant festivals of Judaism. It commences the High Holy Days, a sacred time that involves prayers of repentance, family reunions, and long synagogue services spanning two days.
In Jewish theology, Rosh Hashanah is seen as the day when God examines everyone's deeds and enters their fate for the upcoming year into the Book of Life. The holiday is closely linked with introspection, renewal, and repentance.
This greeting from PM Modi comes just after he thanked Prime Minister Netanyahu for his birthday greetings and reiterated the historical ties of friendship and strategic relationships between Israel and India. His new greeting comes after the greetings he sent to Netanyahu on the Israeli Prime Minister's 75th birthday recently.
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