Boys and girls I’ve got good news for you. Barack Obama is a G-d fearing J-W. How do I know this? Because of “The Mighty O”s Rosh Hashanah speech.
Hello, everybody. Shana Tova.
The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are a time for repentance and reflection. An opportunity to reaffirm our friendships, renew our commitments, and reflect on the values we cherish.
As the High Holidays begin, we look back on all the moments during the past year that give us reason to hope. Around the world, a new generation is reaching for their universal rights. Here in the United States, we’ve responded to our challenges by focusing on the things that really matter – friendship, family, and community.
But this last year was also one of hardship for people around the world. Too many of our friends and neighbors continue to struggle in the wake of a terrible economic recession. And beyond our borders, many of our closest allies – including the State of Israel – face the uncertainties of an unpredictable age.
That is why my Administration is doing everything we can to promote prosperity here at home and security and peace throughout the world – and that includes reaffirming our commitment to the State of Israel. While we cannot know all that the New Year will bring, we do know this: the United States will continue to stand with Israel, because the bond between our two nations is unshakable.
As Jewish tradition teaches us, we may not complete the work, but that must never keep us from trying. In that spirit, Michelle and I wish you and your families and all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah a sweet year full of health, happiness, and peace.
Thank you.
If you wanna hear some Jewish dude whine about how terrible this is, that we have presidents who want to treat Jewish holidays a secular American holidays, read this link. Or, if you really aren’t concerned that a secular country is trying to embrace Jewish tradition, keep on keeping on.
Mr. Barack Obama, Baruch Atah. Shana Tova.
