Rosh Hashanah

2022 - 9 - 25

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Rosh Hashanah 2022: What you should know about the Jewish ... (pennlive.com)

Some Jews observe Rosh Hashanah for one day while others observe over a two-day period. Work is prohibited during the holiday and religious Jews spend most of ...

During the holiday, Jews eat loaves of the traditional braided bread known as round challah. It also marks the beginning of the [10 Days of Awe](https://www.jewfaq.org/days_of_awe) – a 10-day period of “introspection and repentance.” Yom Kippur, is considered the most important holiday in Judaism, is a final day of atonement. Sweet foods are popular during Rosh Hashanah, ancient Jews believed apples had healing properties and honey signifies the hope that the new year will be sweet. It also marks the start of year 5783 in the Jewish calendar. Jewish congregations will recite prayers from a special prayer book known as the Rosh Hashanah, also known as the Jewish New Year, is one of Judaism’s holiest days.

Rep. Maloney Wishes Her Constituents a Healthy and Peaceful ... (https://maloney.house.gov)

New York, NY – Tonight, on the first night of Rosh Hashanah, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) wishes her constituents a happy New Year.

“As families across NY-12 come together tonight in celebrating Rosh Hashanah, I want to extend my best wishes for a healthy and peaceful New Year. May the year 5783 bring health, happiness, peace, and prosperity. Maloney Wishes Her Constituents a Healthy and Peaceful Rosh Hashanah

Happy Rosh Hashanah: L'Shana Tovah tikatevu! - Lynnwood Times (Lynnwood Times)

This year's Rosh Hashanah marks the start of year 5783 in the Hebrew calendar. “Rosh Hashanah” means “head of the year” in Hebrew.

The Jewish calendar is based on a lunar calendar system and has 354 days but adds an additional month seven times in 19 years to keep in sync with the solar year. [National Geographic,](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/history-traditions-rosh-hashanah) the earliest mention of Rosh Hashanah by name is found in [the Mishnah](https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/ancient-toilet-jerusalem-scli-intl-scn/index.html), a Jewish legal text dated to 200 C.E. This year’s Rosh Hashanah marks the start of year 5783 in the Hebrew calendar.

Rosh Hashanah 2022: How is it celebrated and when does it start? (Evening Standard)

Meaning “head of the year” in Hebrew, it is the first of the Jewish High Holy Days that occur in early autumn, comprising of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and ...

Rosh Hashanah is also referred to as the "day of judgment." The High Holy Days end with Yom Kippur, considered the most sacred of Jewish religious holidays. These feature a variety of sweet foods, such as apples dipped in honey, which symbolise the hope of a sweet year to come. The traditional ancient instrument dates back thousands of years, and it is customary to hear it blown over 100 times during the course of Rosh Hashanah. Families might also light candles at home Those who are devout also avoid activities such as using electronics, driving or writing.

5 things to know about Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year (KCRA Sacramento)

The Talmud says that the world was created on the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. Jewish people celebrate Rosh Hashanah on the ...

UW students celebrate Rosh Hashanah (UW Badger Herald)

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish celebration of the new year, began Sunday evening. This year, the two days of Rosh Hashanah start at sundown on the eve of Tishri ...

A main observance of the holiday is the blowing of the shofar, a rams horn, on both mornings of the holiday, according to UW student Talia Lunken said one Rosh Hashanah tradition is the dipping of apples into honey to have a sweet year. Reform services are modern with music and more English, while conservative services are more based on the texts in Hebrew, but still modernized. According to University of Wisconsin graduate student Tori Budin, the Jewish celebration of the new year will mark the start of the Jewish High Holy days, with Yom Kippur to follow. To celebrate, many University of Wisconsin students attend services and meals associated with Rosh Hashanah. This year, the two days of Rosh Hashanah start at sundown on the eve of Tishri 1, Sept.