Delilah Cohen’s Rosh Hashanah Message for 2025

As we enter the season of Rosh Hashanah, a time of reflection, renewal, and prayer for a better year ahead, we are called to examine not only our personal lives but also our collective responsibilities as a people. This is a moment to share our hopes, our pain, and our unwavering commitment to one another. Our hearts ache for the families of the hostages. We pray you will soon be reunited with your loved ones. No family should endure such pain. Please know we stand with you and will remain by your side until the last hostage returns home.

We mourn alongside the bereaved families. We are deeply sorry for your loss. Your loved one is a hero, and so are you. Your families, friends, and all who share this pain carry the weight of sacrifice with honor. We stand with you, and we will forever keep their memory in our hearts.

To our soldiers, be strong and keep fighting for the Jewish people and for Israel, our Jewish state. We pray for you and for your loved ones. Do what you know best, because without you we will have no country. We salute your dedication, your sacrifices, and the bravery that holds our nation together. Stay strong! We have no one else to count on!

To the Israeli government, put politics aside and lead with vision. Show compassion, respect, and unity toward each other. The people have placed their trust in you, honor it by leading with empathy and working toward a better and secure future. The terror organizations and their cruelty must cease to exist. Their actions show a shocking disregard for human life and a betrayal of their own people and of humanity itself. The world must unite to condemn it, demand accountability, and build a future rooted in peace, respect, compassion, and humanity before this darkness spreads further.

For our Atlanta community, let us strengthen the bonds between Israelis and Jewish Americans. We need each other now more than ever, and by learning from one another and standing together, we can overcome challenges and thrive as a united community.

May we all work toward a future of respect, and peaceful coexistence. L’Shana Tova U’ metuka! #BringThemHomeNow.

Delilah Cohen is an Israeli American Jewish activist.