On Rosh Hashanah, Jews eat foods whose names or characteristics connote a blessing; for example, pomegranates are eaten so that they should be as full of mitzvot as a pomegranate is of seeds.
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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.
Ashkenazi Jews have a tradition of service a fish with the head on during Rosh Hashanah because 'Rosh Hashanah' literally translates as 'head of the year'. Many Sephardi Jews will serve a dish made from cow cheek meat.
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 certainly only celebrate Rosh Hashanah because they feel guilty otherwise, but most Jews choose to celebrate Rosh Hashanah because they want to engage with their history and traditions.
The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) is kept by Jews wherever they live. That includes Australia.See also the Related Links.Link: Where do Jews liveLink: More about Rosh Hashanah
Anywhere and everywhere Jews live.
We eat apples dipped in honey at Rosh Hashanah to wish in a sweet and fruitful new year.
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
Rosh Hashanah was a Biblical holiday, so it was celebrated for centuries before the birth of Jesus Christ and has been celebrated continuously since then.
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"
Ther is no special name for the week before Rosh Hashanah. - Rosh Hashanah is preceded by the month of Elul, during which Jews are called to begin the process of self examination and repentance. - The day before Rosh Hashanah is called Erev Rosh Hashanahin Hebrew, and is on the 29th day of Elul. - Rosh Hashanah itself, which is a day of rest. - The following 10 days are called Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) and they end with the holiday Yom Kippur. RelatedLinks:http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/awe.shtml (BBC) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosh_Hashahanna
Rosh Hashanah was on October 3rd in 1959.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year.