Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance that culminates in the Yom Kippur holiday, also known as the Day of Atonement. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the two “High Holy Days” in the Jewish religion.
The date for Rosh Hashanah is Sept. 6-8 and Yom Kippur falls Sept. 15-16. One of the big traditions for Rosh Hashanah is the blowing of the “shofar”, which is a rams horn. Rosh Hashanah marks the day of judgement followed by 10 days of penance leading to Yom Kippur. This is a time to ask for forgiveness of all your wrong doings. There are many special foods eaten and traditions followed, which have meaning and to the Jewish community. We wish our Jewish friends Happy New Year.