Rosh Hashanah
Begins sunset of Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Ends nightfall of Friday, October 4, 2024
Rosh Hashanah
Jewish New Year
1-2 Tishrei (Sept / Oct)
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is considered one of the most important Jewish Holy Days. It celebrates creation as told in the Book of Genesis. Rosh Hashanah is the yearly renewal of creation and has come to signify the continuity of creation and the ongoing involvement of G-d in the lives of the Jewish people. Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the ten days of repentance. It is a time to assess one’s personal achievements and failures and to prepare to begin anew.
The blast of the shofar, the ram’s horn, in the synagogue reminds the Jewish people to fear G-d and to do good deeds during the ensuing twelve months.
Rosh Hashanah is celebrated with symbolic foods such as apples and honey, which represent the hope of a sweet new year.