Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his greetings to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the people of Israel, and the global Jewish community on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. PM Modi wished everyone a year filled with peace, hope, and good health.
In a post on X, he said: “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.”
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also shared his greetings with Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Saar, posting: “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!”
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla joined in extending his wishes to Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and the Jewish community worldwide, tweeting: “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!”
Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish calendar year 5786 and is one of the most significant festivals in Judaism. Observed over two days, it signals the start of the High Holy Days and is celebrated with extended synagogue services, family gatherings, and prayers of reflection and repentance.
According to Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashanah is the day God evaluates each individual’s deeds and inscribes their fate for the coming year in the Book of Life. These days are considered sacred, dedicated to introspection, spiritual renewal, and seeking forgiveness.
Earlier, PM Modi had thanked Prime Minister Netanyahu for his birthday wishes and reaffirmed the strong friendship and strategic partnership between India and Israel. His latest greeting follows his wishes to Netanyahu on the Israeli leader’s 75th birthday last week.
–ANI