Obama wishes Jews 'chag sameach'
US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle sent their "warmest wishes to all those celebrating Passover here in America, in the State of Israel, and around the world."
In statement issued on the even of the Jewish holiday Obama said that during his visit to Israel last week had the chance to "speak directly with young Israelis about the future they wanted for their country, their region, and the world. And I saw once again how the dream of true freedom found its full expression in those words of hope from Hatikvah, lihyot ‘am chofshi be’artzeinu, “To be a free people in our land.” (Yitzhak Benhorin, Washington)
