New Rosh Hashanah Twitter emoji wishes followers a sweet New Year
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif: “I wish all my Jewish compatriots and Jews worldwide a very Happy New Year filled with peace and harmony.”
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish pilgrim blows a shofar, near the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah holiday, the Jewish New Year, in Uman, Ukraine, September 21, 2017.(photo credit: REUTERS)ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMANTwitter issued a new emoji for Rosh Hashanah on Tuesday with a small red apple and a golden spoon of honey, according to the social media site.There are already two popular hashtags for the upcoming holiday: #RoshHashanah and #ShanaTovah.Ahead of the holiday, Twitter put out a release highlighting some of the most famous people who have used the site to wish their Jewish followers “shanah tovah” or “happy New Year.” These include world leaders, such as US President Donald Trump and Israeli leaders, such as President Reuven Rivlin.Striking is the tweet by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
As the sun gives way to the moon, I wish all my Jewish compatriots and Jews worldwide a very Happy New Year filled with peace and harmony. Happy Rosh Hashanah. سال نو یهودی مبارک. pic.twitter.com/hG4UgqNV8j— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) September 9, 2018