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Posted on 05/26/2026 6:22:56 AM PDT by Tom Tetroxide
President Donald Trump issued an official proclamation establishing a national "Shabbat 250" initiative as part of Jewish American Heritage Month. He called on Jewish Americans to observe a national Sabbath from sundown on Friday, May 15, to nightfall on Saturday, May 16, 2026, to honor the 250th anniversary of American independence.
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JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 2026
Proclamations
May 4, 2026
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
This Jewish American Heritage Month, we honor the countless contributions of Jewish Americans throughout our Nation’s 250 glorious years of independence, and we celebrate their unwavering commitment to the values that make our country great — faith, family, and freedom.
In his letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1790, President George Washington beautifully said, “May the Children of the Stock of Abraham, who dwell in this land, continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other Inhabitants; while everyone shall sit in safety under his own vine and fig tree, and there shall be none to make him afraid.” Since the earliest days of our Republic, Jewish Americans have helped build the cause of liberty and sustain the greatness of our Nation. Among them was the iconic Haym Salomon, an early supporter of the war for independence. As stories tell us, Salomon was instrumental in the success of our Continental Congress and Founding Fathers, and rallied support for freedom. He was a zealous advocate against tyranny, and even after imprisonment by the British Crown, he continued his work in defense of freedom. In the end, he gave everything to the success of the American Revolution. Like so many Jewish Americans who follow in his footsteps, Salomon’s legacy stands as a testament to the unshakable belief in the American promise.
In the same letter to the Hebrew Congregation at Newport, President Washington proclaimed that the United States “gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.” Under my leadership, we are aggressively fighting the violence against Jewish Americans that increased under my predecessor, prosecuting hateful criminals to the fullest extent of the law, and working to end the scourge of anti-Semitism throughout our institutions, especially on college campuses. As President, I will never stop fighting to protect our birthright of religious freedom — a sacred right that continues to guide our Nation, drawing us closer to the Almighty each and every day.
Throughout this historic year, we rejoice in the triumph of the American spirit and rededicate ourselves to the cause of liberty and justice for all. In special honor of 250 glorious years of American independence and on the weekend of Rededicate 250 — a national jubilee of prayer, praise, and thanksgiving — Jewish Americans are encouraged to observe a national Sabbath. From sundown on May 15 to nightfall on May 16, friends, families, and communities of all backgrounds may come together in gratitude for our great Nation. This day will recognize the sacred Jewish tradition of setting aside time for rest, reflection, and gratitude to the Almighty.
This month, we celebrate the contributions that Jewish Americans have made to our way of life, we honor their role in shaping the story of our Nation, and we remember that religious devotion, learning, and service to others are enduring pillars of a thriving culture. Through every trial and triumph, the contributions of Jewish Americans have shaped our past, have strengthened our communities, and will continue to inspire American greatness for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month. I call upon Americans to celebrate the heritage and contributions of Jewish Americans and to observe this month with appropriate programs, activities, and ceremonies. I further call on all Americans to celebrate their faith and freedom throughout this year, during this month, and especially on Shabbat to celebrate our 250th year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/05/jewish-american-heritage-month-2026/
‘Shabbat 250:’ President Proclaims National Shabbat Honoring America’s 250th Birthday
https://www.chabad.org/news/article_cdo/aid/7351855/jewish/Shabbat-250-President-Proclaims-National-Shabbat-Honoring-Americas-250th-Birthday.htm
Trump’s ‘Shabbat 250’ call divides US Jews ahead of National Mall prayer rally
https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-shabbat-250-call-divides-us-jews-ahead-of-national-mall-prayer-rally/
Trump administration hosts White House Shabbat gathering for US 250th anniversary
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896431
“Stunning? Really?
A week ago — MSM buried story.
Really. Really Stunned.
Just ask my Bieber.
Worst Nazi Ever!
POSTING WEEKS OLD NEWS?? FR has sunk so far from the glory days.
Interesting, thanks for posting.
Almost as bad as FR keeping week old (month old) News in “Breaking News”.
I heard Trump is going to fill the ballroom with statues of our Jewish Founding Fathers.
Part of the 250th birthday celebration.
Uh, isn’t today May 26? 🤔😊👍
maybe the poster was so stuned it took him this long to recover
I heard Trump is going to fill his new ballroom with dozens of statues of our
“Jewish Founding Fathers” as part of the 250th celebration of America’s founding.
Clickbait title.
The rabbi didn’t post about it until today.
But we’re still in the month of May!
Made me look.
(caffeine working slow this morning)
This is about the third reminder——issued May 26-——
that Jews observed a national Sabbath May 15 to May 16.
The good Rabbi wants to make dam sure you heard Trump’s “official proclamation” wrt a “national
Shabbat” that honors “Jewish-Americans” who observe Jewish Heritage Month (by voting Democrat).
Let that sink in.
This means more and more “gifts” of US weapons to Israel...... financed by US taxpayers through Foreign Military Financing (FMF) grants......and not, as we have been incessantly told.....a “direct purchase” by Israel from US arms mfgs.
Key Aspects of U.S. Military Aid to Israel Funded by US Taxpayers:
Approximately 80% to 90% of US government-brokered arms to Israel use FMF “grants” (read US tax dollars), rather than sales, with over $16.3 billion in tax dollars provided between Oct 2023 and Oct 2025.
Israel alone is permitted to use a portion of these US tax funds (around $775 million tax dollars for FY2023) to purchase weapons from its own thriving domestic arms industry.
The Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) guide these US weaponry gifts to Israel (the President can waive restrictions on providing weapons to countries accused of “human rights” violations.)
Beyond the annual MOU, Congress provides supplemental emergency funding, such as the $3.5 billion in FMF and $5.2 billion for missile defense passed in April 2024.
While some arms transfers are commercial, the majority of the major defense articles are supplied through this specialized US-tax-funded gifts system.
Biden supplied Israel with an extra $12.9 billion tax dollars during his term during an election year.
Since 1973, Israel has received more than $120 billion US tax
dollars in military assistance alone, including “three extra US special aid” packages.
<><>tax dollar billions to Israel for signing the Israel-Egypt peace treaty
<><>tax dollar billions for Israel’s withdrawal from the Sinai.
<><>tax dollar billions for redeployment of Israeli forces
<><>rebuilding Israeli air bases in the Negev cost $5 billion tax dollars.
Lol!
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