US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wished the Jewish community a happy New Year ahead of Rosh Hashanah, which begins Friday at sundown.
"Shanah Tovah to all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Wishing you a new year filled with health, happiness, and peace," he wrote.
(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Rosh Hashanah in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)