Rosh Hashanah means “Head of the Year,” observed on the first two days of the Jewish new year. This year, Rosh Hashanah marks the Jewish New Year of 5785. The Jewish holiday celebrates the birthday of ...

Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year” or “first of the year,” according to jewfaq.org. That’s why it’s referred to as the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah is a time of year to look back on mistakes ...

(The Conversation) – Over the next few weeks, members of the Jewish faith will observe the High Holy Days in the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar, usually in September and October. These ...

A recurring question: “Why does Rosh Hashanah come before Yom Kippur? Shouldn’t we first wrestle with all of the mistakes of the past year and resolve them as best we can, and then celebrate the start ...

Rosh Hashanah, one of the most important holidays for Jewish people around the world, is here. Rosh Hashanah, which translates from Hebrew to mean “the head of the year,” is one of Judaism's holiest ...

Jewish people observe the High Holy Days in the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar, starting this year on the evening of September 22. These holidays commemorate concepts such as renewal, ...