Erdogan sends Rosh Hashana greeting to Jews of Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered his wishes to the Jews of his country on Thursday, extending his own Rosh Hashana greeting.

“There have been a number of different beliefs and cultures living together for centuries in our country,” the Turkish prime minister said in his address. “Special days and holidays add special color to our community life.”

Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year and I wish our Jewish citizens a healthy and fruitful new year,” he added.

Erdodgan did not mention Israel in his statement.

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