President Obama and Sarah Palin send their Passover wishes
On Monday, US President Barack Obama has contacted Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to greet him a happy Passover. Then on Saturday, Obama carried out a message to all Jews as an effort to send warm wishes "to all those celebrating the sacred festival of Passover."
"The story of Passover — which recalls the passage of the children of Israel from bondage and repression to freedom and liberty — inspires hope that those oppressed and enslaved can become free," Obama said in a statement. "This year, that ancient instruction is reflected in the daily headlines as we see modem stories of social transformation and liberation unfolding in the Middle East and North Africa. Against the backdrop of change, we continue to pray for peace between Israel and her neighbors, while reaffirming our enduring commitment to Israel’s security."
Meanwhile Ex-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin sent out a Passover message to her Facebook account on Monday that seems to be similar with Obama’s in composition and essence.
"Tonight is Passover, the Jewish people’s celebration of their deliverance from bondage and their Exodus to the Land of Israel," Palin wrote. "Passover contains poignant spiritual and historical meaning for Jews, but it also reminds all of us of mankind’s universal aspiration to be free from bondage and oppression.
"Today, in the same region where the story of Exodus took place, Arabs suffering under despotic regimes are seeking their own freedom and self-determination. As Jews in Israel, the Middle East’s only liberal democracy, gather for Passover, we hope for the spread of freedom and peace throughout the region. On this Passover holiday, our family sends our best wishes to the Jewish community. Chag kasher V’Sameach. Happy Passover. And next year in Jerusalem," Palin posted.
Happy Passover!
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