What: Rosh Hashanah is the birthday of the universe, the day G‑d created Adam and Eve, and it's celebrated as the head of the Jewish year. When: Rosh Hashanah is observed on the first two days of the Jewish new year, Tishrei 1 and 2, beginning at sundown on the eve of Tishrei 1. Rosh Hashanah 2024 begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 2, and continues through nightfall on Friday, October 4, leading right into Shabbat (see more details here). How: Rosh Hashanah is celebrated with candle lighting in the evenings, festive meals with sweet delicacies during the night and day, prayer services that include the sounding of the ram's horn (shofar) on both mornings, and desisting from creative work. See our calendarfor details. |
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