ROSH HA SHANA SEPTEMBER 7 1945
On September 2, with the surrender of Japan World War 2 officially ended. For the Jewish people the harsh truth unfolded on Rosh Ha Shana in 1945. One third of our population was exterminated by the Nazis with the complicity of many nations whose policies and indifference trapped the Jews of Europe.
Three years later, in spite of the turpitude of those who opposed it-most notably Great Britain- Palestine was liberated on May 14th, 1948 and renamed with its historical and religious name “Israel”-the last words of the martyred who prayed “hear oh Israel.”
Fast forward to tomorrow night when we will gather to celebrate 5783 of Jewish survival now numbered at almost 15 million throughout the world with the largest population 6.9 million who live in Israel and speak, write, read and bicker in Hebrew, our restored ancient language.
Israel is the fount and the locus of Jewish survival and on this holiday we celebrate the unbroken chain which started in Hebron millennia ago and our privilege to live in America a most exceptional nation.
And then we eat and have a jolly time.
As we used to abbreviate in the Bronx, I wish everyone a “happy and healthy!” rsk
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