We read the Torah and say prayers which ask for a good year and which declare God's kingship over the world. The shofar (ram's horn) is blown (Leviticus 23:24), symbolically heralding God's kingship. Festive meals are held in the home, and traditional foods (such as the well-known apple dipped in honey) are eaten to symbolize a sweet year
There is no tradition of gift giving during Rosh HaShanah. However, if you're invited to someone's home for dinner and you wanted to bring something, kosher wine, kosher honey, and fruit are all good options.
Anything involving bees, honey, apples or pomegranates would be especially suited. Rosh Hashanah is a time when Jews wish each other a sweet new year, and all of these have become associated with the holiday for their sweetness (or, in the case of the bees, because they produce sweet honey). Actual fruit, paintings of them and so on would be good gifts.
Well, pretty much Eat 2 pickles the day of Rosh Hashanah, that's the main thing!
Rosh Hashanah is the first two days of the month of Tishrei, and is the Jewish New Year. Our traditions state that at that time the world is judged for the coming year (Talmud, Rosh Hashanah 16a); and we read the Torah and say prayers which ask for a good year and which declare God's kingship over the world. The shofar (ram's horn) is blown (Leviticus 23:24; Talmud, Rosh Hashanah 33b-34a), symbolically heralding God's kingship, and calling to mind the covenant of Isaac (see Genesis ch.22). Festive meals are held in the home, and traditional foods (such as the well-known apple dipped in honey) are eaten to symbolize a sweet year.
Rosh Hashanah is the first two days of the month of Tishrei, and is the Jewish New Year. Our traditions state that at that time the world is judged for the coming year (Talmud, Rosh Hashanah 16a); and during services we read the Torah and say prayers which ask for a good year and which declare God's kingship over the world. The shofar (ram's horn) is blown (Leviticus 23:24; Talmud, Rosh Hashanah 33b-34a), symbolically heralding God's kingship, and calling to mind the covenant of Isaac (see Genesis ch.22). Festive meals are held in the home, and traditional foods (such as the well-known apple dipped in honey) are eaten to symbolize a sweet year (See Talmud, Keritut 6a).See also the Related Links.
I think that they eat apples dipped in honey. They also sometimes eat fish. But before they eat they say a prayer. To see that god is a king they bake bread as the shape of a crown.
One does not fast on Rosh Hashana. However, one does fast on Yom Kippur.
Rosh Hashanah was on October 3rd in 1959.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year.
No. Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the "10 Days of Awe". It's a period of reflection.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year.
Rosh Hashanah fell on September 30th, 1943.
In 2014, Rosh Hashanah will begin at sundown on September 24.In 2015, Rosh Hashanah will begin at sundown on September 13.
Rosh Hashana is the only Jewish holiday that is two days long both in and out of Israel. See the question "why does rosh hashanah last for two days"
The holy days of Rosh Hashanah were on September 14-15 this year (2015). Rosh Hashanah began at sunset on September 13. During Rosh Hashanah, "L'shanah tovah" is the customary greeting.See also:More about Rosh Hashanah
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Reform Jews outside Israel generally celebrate Rosh Hashanah for only one day, while all other Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah for two days. Reform Jews blow the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah even if it falls on Shabbat (the Sabbath), while others refrain from blowing the shofar on Shabbat.
Some libraries are closed on Rosh Hashanah and some are not. It depends on which library you are referring to.