Was this President Donald Trump's unique blessing in honor of Yom Kippur or did people suddenly decide to be interested in the essence of the holiest day for Jews? Either way, the entry 'Yom Kippur - the holiest day in Judaism, the tenth day of the new year' is at the top of the list of most viewed entries on Wikipedia in English. The Jewish entry surpassed films, and the entry 'Geography of Canada'. In fifth place is the entry about jazz singer and trumpeter Louis Daniel Armstrong. A Haredim 10 reporter notes that the entry itself - beyond the customs of the day and the order of prayers - contains a list of sports players of all times who decided to forgo important games due to the sanctity of the day.
President Trump wrote in a greeting he posted on the eve of the holiday: "Melania and I send our warmest greetings to all the Jewish people on the holiest day of the Jewish religion." He noted that it is a day when there is "an opportunity to draw closer to God through repentance and in accordance with the words of the book of Leviticus: 'For on this day he will make atonement for you, to cleanse you from all your sins, and you will be clean before the Lord. The Sabbath of the Sabbath is for you, and you will afflict your souls as a law forever.' He added: "Melania and I pray that this time of soul-searching and beating for sin will lead to a closer relationship with God. We wish you a meaningful Yom Kippur and a good ending." Vice President Mike Pence also tweeted: "On this most holy day, Karen and I wish our Jewish friends the best, may it be a day of Atonement, forgiveness and writing in the book of life.".
President Trump wrote in a greeting he posted on the eve of the holiday: "Melania and I send our warmest greetings to all the Jewish people on the holiest day of the Jewish religion." He noted that it is a day when there is "an opportunity to draw closer to God through repentance and in accordance with the words of the book of Leviticus: 'For on this day he will make atonement for you, to cleanse you from all your sins, and you will be clean before the Lord. The Sabbath of the Sabbath is for you, and you will afflict your souls as a law forever.' He added: "Melania and I pray that this time of soul-searching and beating for sin will lead to a closer relationship with God. We wish you a meaningful Yom Kippur and a good ending." Vice President Mike Pence also tweeted: "On this most holy day, Karen and I wish our Jewish friends the best, may it be a day of Atonement, forgiveness and writing in the book of life.".
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