At the office of the Chief Rabbi of Russia, the great Rabbi Berel Lazar, a little while ago a letter of greeting from the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, wishing the Jews of the country blessings for Rosh Hashanah and the New Year, arrived. “I wish you good health, spiritual ascension and a real holiday feeling. Vladimir Putin”
Against the background of the war between Russia and Ukraine, a congratulatory letter from Russian President Vladimir Putin, wishing the Jews of the country blessings for Rosh Hashanah and the New Year, arrived at the office of the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, a little while ago (Sunday, Rosh Hashanah Eve).
In his letter he writes: “To the Jews of Russia. I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah, the holiday that marks the beginning of the new year according to the Hebrew calendar. This holiday directs the religious public to the sublime Moorish hallmarks, which lie at the foundation of all religions – to the values of humanity, charity and mercy – and encourages them to do good deeds. It is extremely important that the Jews of Russia, who maintain their loyalty to the spiritual tradition of their forefathers, make a significant contribution to maintaining the cultural diversity of our country, to strengthening the agreement between the peoples on the foundations of mutual help and religious tolerance. I wish you good health, spiritual ascension and a real holiday feeling. Vladimir Putin”.
Congratulatory letters were sent by the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Mrs. Valentina Ivanovna Matvinko, the Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin, various district governors, mayors, and heads of government many.
In the main synagogue “Marina Roscha” in the center of Moscow, presided over by the Chief Rabbi of Russia Rabbi Berel Lazar, preparations are being made to receive the masses of worshipers and participants of feasts on the two days of the holiday, in several halls.
At the Shaarei Tzedek Jewish Charity Center, they successfully completed the ‘Kamha Datshari’ project during which thousands of holiday kits were distributed to thousands of Jewish families and food baskets to families blessed with children, the needy and the disabled. And in all the Chabad houses scattered throughout the city, all the utensils of holiness were prepared in advance, with prayers and rich holiday meals.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss, also issued a New Year’s message to the Jews of Britain and Israel: “When Jewish families gather to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, it is a moment of renewal. The New Year brings with it a new government and a new era for our country. As Prime Minister, I promise to stand by our Jewish community . I am determined to fight anti-Semitism, and to be a staunch friend of Israel, and I will always be by your side. In this spirit, let me wish you all a happy new year.”