A Rosh Hashanah Guide for the Perplexed, 2026
The two-day observance includes shofar blasts, prayers for repentance and customs such as apples dipped in honey.
- Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown tonight and ends at nightfall on Sunday, September 13, marking the start of the High Holiday season.
- Also known as "Yom harat olam," or the birthday of the world, the holiday is associated with the month of Tishrei, when tradition holds the world was created.
- Traditional customs include sounding the shofar as a call to repentance and dipping apples in honey to express the wish for a sweet new year.
- During the days of repentance, Jews perform Tashlich, a practice meaning "to cast away" sins into flowing water, while seeking forgiveness before Yom Kippur.
- The High Holiday liturgy states, "On Rosh Hashanah it is written, on Yom Kippur it is sealed," reflecting the belief that the Book of Life is opened for the coming year.
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The Jewish New Year festival Rosh Hashana falls this year to the middle of September. It recalls the covenant between God and the people of Israel.
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Rosh Hashanah guide 2026: How and when to celebrate the Jewish New Year
Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and how to celebrate it. Read more: Get our guides to all the Jewish holidays. What is Rosh Hashanah (quick version)? Rosh Hashanah means “Head of the Year” and is the Jewish New Year. It is a day of […]
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