    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book II)]
    [October 2, 1995]
    [Page 1529]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message on the Observance of Yom Kippur
    October 2, 1995

        Warm greetings to all who are observing the holy day of Yom Kippur.
        Jews around the world mark this solemn Day of Atonement with
    stringent fasting for the body and careful examination of the soul. Yom
    Kippur is a deeply personal holiday, inviting worshippers to confess
    transgressions and to make reparation for sins, striving in this way to
    reaffirm their bonds with God and to repair and renew human
    relationships.
        Yom Kippur teaches us all that peace and reconciliation can come
    only through committed human effort and humility before God. The
    conclusion of the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement, signed at the
    White House September 28, is a shining example of such resolve. Two
    peoples, divided for generations by conflict, have now taken another
    courageous step toward peace. In this season of renewal, there is more
    reason than ever before to hope that one day soon there will be safety
    in Israel's house and that the clash of arms will be banished from God's
    Holy Land. Let us treasure this lesson in our hearts and work to bring
    healing and harmony to our nation and our world.
        Best wishes for a meaningful and rewarding holiday.

                                                                Bill Clinton