    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
    [September 28, 2006]
    [Page 1721]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message on the Observance of Yom Kippur, 5767
    September 28, 2006

        Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who
    keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his
    commandments, to a thousand generations . . .

                                                             Deuteronomy 7:9

        On this most holy day of the Jewish calendar, Jews celebrate God's
    goodness and reflect on their lives. Yom Kippur is a solemn time to
    express thanksgiving that the Almighty remembers the names of all His
    children. During this blessed Day of Atonement, Jewish people gather in
    synagogues, consider their deeds and actions, and celebrate as the sound
    of the Shofar proclaims the forgiveness and mercy shown by the Creator
    of life.
        As the High Holy Days come to an end, the Jewish people in America
    and around the world remind us of the gift of religious freedom and the
    blessings of God's steadfast love. On Yom Kippur and throughout the
    year, your deep commitment to faith helps make the world a more hopeful
    and peaceful place.
        Laura and I send our best wishes for a
    blessed Yom Kippur.

                                                              George W. Bush

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