In a twitter post on Sunday, Zarif wrote, “as the sun gives way to the moon, I wish all my Jewish compatriots and Jews worldwide a very Happy New Year filled with peace and harmony. Happy Rosh Hashanah.”
He also congratulated the New Year with a short Persian sentence and posted the following images.
The Jewish new year, called Rosh Hashana, is a two-day celebration (9-11 September this year) dedicated to prayer and spending time with friends and family. The celebration commemorates God's creation of humanity.
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