For those who aren’t familiar, here’s a breakdown of the holiday that will begin this evening and continue through Tuesday evening.
– a 10-day period of “introspection and repentance.” Yom Kippur, is considered the most important holiday in Judaism, is a final day of atonement.
Some Jews observe Rosh Hashanah for one day while others observe over a two-day period. Work is prohibited during the holiday and religious Jews spend most of the day in the synagogue.During Rosh Hashanah, many Jewish people will attend services at synagogues and other spaces for worship on Rosh Hashanah. Jewish congregations will recite prayers from a special prayer book known as theSome Jewish communities will blow a Shofar, a curved ram’s horn.
Some Jews may also pray near a body of water in a Tashlich ceremony, in addition to tossing pieces of bread or other food into the water to symbolize sending off sins. It’s one of Rosh Hashanah’s most iconic traditions.. Sweet foods are popular during Rosh Hashanah, ancient Jews believed apples had healing properties and honey signifies the hope that the new year will be sweet.
During the holiday, Jews eat loaves of the traditional braided bread known as round challah. On Rosh Hashanah, the bread is often baked in a round shape to symbolize the circle of life and the crown of God. Normally, Jews will greet each other on Rosh Hashanah by saying “l’shana tova” the hebrew phrase means “good year” or “for a good year.”Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.