Some Orthodox men go to mikvah.
Fruits are purchased for Rosh Hashanah.
Some people choose to fast.
How did Elie feel while the others were praying?
This year's Rosh Ha'Shana (Jewish new year) took place from September 12 (Rosh Ha'shana Eve) to September 14 2007.
Rosh Hashana begins the evening of Sept 28, 2011.
On the eve of Rosh Hashana in the book Night, the men observed the holiday by praying and reciting traditional prayers and blessings. They also tried to find ways to hold onto their faith and hope despite their dire circumstances in the concentration camp.
Rosh Hashana
ראש השנה‎
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There is a tradition of eating pomegranates during Rosh Hashana because of the many seeds they contain. Some people have the tradition that they contain 613 seeds which matches the 613 mitzvot in the Torah. Also, on Rosh Hashana, Jews eat apples dipped in honey, to symbolize a sweet new year. Please see the related link for an alternate explanation regarding pomegranates and Rosh Hashana.
Most Jewish men in a community will go the Rosh Hashana service however there needs to be at least ten adult males to be able to hold a full service and read from the Torah.
17-18/Sep/2012
Rosh haShana
i believe it is on the 9th of September
Rosh HaShana isn't made out of anything, it's the Jewish New Year.