[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 116 (Tuesday, September 26, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S9264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      OBSERVANCE OF ROSH HASHANAH

 Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, on the occasion of the beginning 
of Rosh Hashanah and the High Holy Day season, Janet and I are pleased 
to offer our best wishes to Missouri's Jewish community, and to our 
Jewish friends throughout the United States and the world. As the High 
Holiday Machzor, or prayerbook, states, ``On Rosh Hashanah it is 
written and on Yom Kippur it is sealed,'' what will be our fates for 
the year to come. With this in mind, it is my sincere hope that this 
year will bring to all of us: peace throughout the world, peace in 
Israel, and everlasting peace in a united Jerusalem, the eternal 
capital of Israel.
  During this time of year, your days of awe, know that I join with you 
in the sanctity of your celebration. May this period's spirit of 
reconciliation and renewal remind all Missourians, of all faiths, of 
our shared responsibilities, toward families, friends, neighbors, and 
fellow citizens.
  Once again, Janet joins me in sending our best wishes to Jews 
everywhere for the year 5761, and in saying, L'Shana Tova Tekateivu--
may you be inscribed in the Book of Life for a good year.

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