THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release September 27, 2000
ROSH HASHANA, 2000
Warm greetings to everyone celebrating Rosh Hashana.
The High Holidays, a time of serious prayer and self-reflection, begin
with Rosh Hashana. Signaling the start of a new year, Rosh Hashana asks
Jews across the globe to reaffirm their relationship with God and to
discover how they might better fulfill God's command-ments. But Rosh
Hashana is a time for celebration as well, as Jews commemo-rate the
creation of the world and welcome the gift of a new year.
The ten days from Rosh Hashana to the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur,
provide an opportunity to acknowledge past trans-gressions and resolve to
learn from them. As the shofar sounds its stirring notes again this year,
I encourage all Americans to reflect on how we can help make our world a
better place. As we rejoice in our many blessings, let us remember the
ways that God's gifts can be used to fulfill our obligation to help others
and to create a brighter future for ourselves, our families, and our fellow
citizens.
Hillary joins me in sending best wishes for a memorable celebration, a
meaningful period of reflection, and a new year sweet with the promise of
peace, joy, and prosperity.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
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