The Pope sent greetings to the Jewish community on the occasion of the fall holidays

The Pope addressed Riccardo Di Segni, the Chief Rabbi of Rome, and the entire Jewish community with warm greetings on the occasion of the upcoming holy holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. The Pontiff expressed his hope that the upcoming celebrations would be a source of joy and spiritual renewal for the faithful.

According to Vatican News ( ), in his congratulatory telegram, the head of the Catholic Church emphasized the importance of these days. The pontiff expressed his hope that Rosh Hashanah would bring with it the promise of peaceful renewal, that the sacred silence of Yom Kippur would bestow inner light, and that the festival of Sukkot would be filled with gratitude and a sense of community.

In his message, the Pope also reaffirmed the deep respect of the entire Church and expressed hope for the strengthening of friendship among peoples both in Rome and throughout the world. As a reminder, Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement and fasting, and Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, concludes the cycle of autumn celebrations.

It should be noted that it was previously reported that incidents of religious aggression had become more frequent in Jerusalem, forcing volunteers to organize escorts for Catholic nuns. Human rights activists have documented a threefold increase in incidents, committed by radical Jews.