President Trump Urges National Shabbos for American Jews to Honor U.S. 250th Anniversary
The proclamation marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has explicitly called for a national Shabbat observance.
- President Donald Trump proclaimed a new 'Shabbat 250' initiative as part of Jewish American Heritage Month, calling on American Jews to observe a National Shabbat from sundown May 15 to nightfall May 16, 2026.
- Jewish American Heritage Month, first announced in 2006 by former President George W. Bush, honors the contributions of Jewish Americans to America since its establishment 250 years ago.
- Celebrating a national Sabbath, Trump said, would honor the "countless contributions of Jewish Americans throughout our nation's 250 glorious years" and recognize the tradition of rest, reflection, and gratitude to God.
- The Combat Antisemitism Movement has encouraged municipal leaders to recognize Jewish American Heritage Month, with more than 200 municipalities participating in similar initiatives last year.
- Trump stated, "Under my leadership, we are aggressively fighting the violence against Jewish Americans," and promised to continue protecting religious freedom and prosecuting hateful criminals.
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Trump urges Jewish Americans to observe 'national Sabbath' in Heritage Month proclamation
President Donald Trump encouraged Jewish Americans to observe Shabbat next weekend in his Jewish American Heritage Month proclamation issued earlier this week, marking the first time a U.S. president has called for a national Shabbat. The president wrote in the proclamation, issued on Monday, that he urged American Jews to “observe a national Sabbath” from sundown on Friday, May 15, 2026, to sundown on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The Shabbat coincid…
President Trump Issues Proclamation Encouraging Jewish Americans To Observe “National Sabbath”
President Trump issued a proclamation encouraging Jewish Americans to observe a “national Sabbath” from “sundown on May 15 to nightfall on May 16” in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. “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 natio…
Trump Calls for National Shabbot as Part of America’s 250th
He is really remarkable. The president is tying together the ongoing fight against antisemitism, Jewish American Heritage Month and the broader rededication of the nation, appreciating and embracing our Judeo-Christian heritage. Catherine Salgado at PJ Media: In a May 4 proclamation, Trump wrote, “This Jewish American Heritage Month, we honor the countless contributions of Jewish Americans throughout our Nation’s 250 glorious years of independen…
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President Trump issued a proclamation encouraging Jewish Americans to observe a “national Sabbath” from “sundown on May 15 to nightfall on May 16” in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. “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 natio…
Trump calls for Jewish Americans to observe a 'national Sabbath'
U.S. President Donald Trump has called for Jewish Americans to observe a national Shabbat from sundown May 15 to nightfall May 16 in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month and the nation’s 250th anniversary.Rabbi Steven Burg, CEO of Aish, told JNS that he was "very moved" by the president's message because it shifts the narrative from Jew-hatred to Jewish faith. "One of the things people lose in all of this antisemitism is that we're a proud re…
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