    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book II)]
    [September 20, 2007]
    [Pages 1222-1223]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message on the Observance of Yom Kippur, 5768
    September 20, 2007

        For it is a Day of Atonement, on which expiation is made on your
    behalf before the LORD your God.

                                                             Leviticus 23:28

        On Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, the faithful
    leave behind their daily concerns and gather together to draw near to
    God. This day is a time when Jews everywhere reflect on their lives,
    seek forgiveness, and find solace in God's merciful nature.
        The Shofar's call signals our recommitment to our Creator and to
    each other. In the year ahead, may we all be reminded of the Almighty's
    steadfast love for His children and achieve the peace we all seek.
        Laura and I send our best wishes for a blessed Yom Kippur.

                                                              George W. Bush

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