Rosh Hashanah, which means “Head of the Year,” is observed this year from nightfall on Oct. 2 to nightfall on Oct. 4. On the Hebrew calendar, it occurs on the first and second days in the month of ...

Why is Rosh Hashanah important? Rosh Hashanah begins the leadup to Yom Kippur, some of the holiest days in the Hebrew year (known as "Days of Awe"). Rosh Hashanah celebrates God's creation of mankind ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rosh Hashanah, one of the most important days on the Hebrew calendar, is this week. It marks the beginning of the new year and ...

Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism's holiest days and begins at sunset on Wednesday. The two-day celebration marks the start of the Jewish New Year and is filled with traditions, like eating a round ...

The holiday celebrated in Judaism, known as Rosh Hashanah, celebrates an annual renewal of a faith centered on one of the ...

Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days, leading up to Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. Here's what to know about the religious holiday.

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is observed with festive meals, synagogue services, shofar blowing, and symbolic foods like apples, honey and challah ...

Sunday is the start of Rosh Hashanah, also known as the Jewish New Year, which marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days. The millennia-old holiday is an occasion for reflection and is often ...

I send my warmest greetings to every American celebrating Rosh Hashanah—the start of the new year for the Jewish faith and a holy time of prayer, community, and spiritual reflection. During this ...