Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is from sundown on Sept. 4 (today) to nightfall on Friday, Sept. 6. The Hebrew date for Rosh Hashanah is 1 Tishrei and this is the year: 5774.
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Rosh Hashanah literally means "head of the year," In the Jewish oral tradition, Rosh Hashanah marks the completion of the creation of the world.
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Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days and is followed 10 days later by Yom Kippur, the "day of atonement" (which is Friday, Sept 13). The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are viewed as an opportunity for Jews to repent and ensure a good fate.
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The new year is the only Jewish holiday that is observed for two days by all Jews (other holidays are observed for just one day within the Land of Israel) as it is also the only major holiday that falls on a new moon.
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A common greeting on Rosh Hashanah is shana tovah u'metukah, Hebrew for "a good and sweet new year." Many traditional foods on this day: apples and honey, raisin challah, honey cake and pomegranate -- are eaten, in part, for this reason.
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So, my friends: Wishing you a good and sweet new year.
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