PM offers best wishes for start of Jewish New Year

3 October 2005

Tony Blair has sent Britain's Jewish community a message for the festival of Rosh Hashanah, which began yesterday.

He said the New Year was a time for people to reflect 'on their faith, re-affirm their commitment to its inspiring values and celebrate Judaism's rich history and tradition.'

And the PM added that the community's contribution to British success was 'something for us all to celebrate'.

Read the PM's statement in full

I am pleased to send my very best wishes to the Jewish community in Britain celebrating Rosh Hashanah.

This festival does not simply mark the beginning of another New Year. It is a time, too, when Jewish communities in Britain and across the world reflect on their faith, re-affirm their commitment to its inspiring values and celebrate Judaism's rich history and tradition.

The festival of Rosh Hashanah also gives every one of us a chance to reflect on the important contribution that the Jewish community has made over many years to Britain's success. This is something for us all to celebrate.

I hope that all your wishes for a successful and sweet New Year will be fulfilled.

Wishing you all a Shanah Tovah.