Putin congratulates Russian Jews on Passover
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Russian Jews on Passover and noted the special significance of this holy holiday in the history of the Jewish people. The full text of the congratulatory message was published on the Kremlin website.
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| Passover in Israel |
"The ancient and especially revered holiday of Jews around the world recalls the most important milestones in the history of the Jewish people - the struggle to escape from slavery, to freedom and worthy values. The holiday unites loyalty to the core spiritual and moral values of Judaism, honors the ideals of charity and justice," Putin wrote.
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Jews at Passover in Saint Petersburg, Russia |
President Putin emphasized that the Jews in Russia have always maintained a deep respect for the precepts of their ancestors, preserved their customs and traditions, and paid attention to educating the young generation to cherish the traditions of friendship, trust and mutual understanding, and are worthy of being proud members of the Russian people.
Passover is one of the oldest Jewish festivals, among the most important events in the historical Bible, which is considered the beginning of Jewish history - a milestone.left Egypt and freed his people from 400 years of slavery.
