Our Jewish neighbors and friends will celebrate Rosh Hashana beginning at sundown today, September 25, concluding at sundown on Tuesday, September 27. (The 10 days beginning with Rosh Hashana and ending with Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement, this year on October 4) are kept as the Days of Awe.)
Here's a one minute lesson
in how to wish someone a Happy New Year in Hebrew:
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A blast of the shofar calls the people to Rosh Hashana!
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• Judaism 101: for background on this celebration of the Jewish New Year.
• Go to my friend Alden Solovy's page, To Bend Light, to find his beautiful prayers for Rosh Hashana.
• More Rosh Hashana background:
- Ten Most Important Things to Know About Rosh Hashana
- Ten Step Guide to Celebrating Rosh Hashana
- Rosh Hashanah Glossary
- Rosh Hashana Prayers and Torah Readings
- About Shofar
- About Tashlich
- Rosh Hashana Food Customs
- Rosh Hashanah Recipes
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