History-+Rosh+Hashanah 



The History of Rosh Hashanah -Rosh Hashanah is name for the Jewish New Year and is one of Judaism’s holiest days along with Yom Kippur.

-Rosh Hashanah literally means the “head of the year” or the “first of the year” in Hebrew.

-It begins on the first day of “Tishrei” which is the first day of the Hebrew calendar (typically in either September or October).

-It celebrates the world’s creation and it marks the start of the “Days of Awe,” which are the 10 days of repentance and meditation that end during Yom Kippur.

-Jewish law says that, on Rosh Hashanah, God writes the names of the good and righteous in the “book of life” and that the wicked are condemned to death. Those who fall in between the two categories have until Yom Kippur to repent. Because of this, Rosh Hashanah and the days around it are reserved for good deeds, repentance, and prayer.

 The Traditions of Rosh Hashanah -Hearing the sounding of the ram’s horn (shofar) on both mornings

-Lighting candles each evening

-Eating festive meals with sweet delicacies during the night and day, which include: Kiddush over wine or grape juice, Round raisin challah bread dipped in honey, Apples dipped in honey (on the first night), The head of a fish, pomegranates, and other foods symbolizing our wishes for the coming year (on the first night), A new fruit (on the second night)

-Performing Tashlich, a brief prayer said at a body of fresh water

-Attending services in synagogue

-Desisting from creative work home