Rosh Hashanah – Happy New Year!

With a name that translates to “head of the year”, Rosh Hashanah marks the Jewish celebration of the birth of the universe, the changing of the civil calendar, and the start of the religion’s High Holidays. It runs over two days and started last night.

It is also known by the names of Yom Teruah (Day of Shofar Blowing), Yom Hazikaron (Day of Remembrance), and Yom Hadin (Day of Judgment). 

As one of the holiest times of the year for observers, Rosh Hashanah is commemorated by the blowing of a shofar, usually fashioned from a ram’s horn, and the recitation of special prayers. Other traditions include the consumption of apples dipped in honey and the customary greeting of “L’shanah tovah,” which translates to “for a good year.” 

To every one of our Jewish chums, happy new year!