Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a message to the Jewish community ahead of Rosh Hashanah with a special focus on the challenges surrounding this year’s High Holy Days amid coronavirus restrictions.

“Jewish communities have never been ones to take adversity lying down,” Johnson said.

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Rosh Hashanah

I know Rosh Hashanah will be difficult this year without the close embrace of family, but I also know the Jews of Britain will respond with the same vigour and ingenuity they have displayed throughout this crisis. Shana Tova and may you be inscribed and sealed for a good year.

Posted by Boris Johnson on Friday, 18 September 2020

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