Rosh Hashanah marks the start of the Jewish New Year, as stated in the Bible (Leviticus 23:23-31).
This year, Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on Friday, September 18 and ends two days later at sunset on Sunday, the 20th.
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| traditional sweets for a sweet new year |
Rosh Hashanah is also called the birthday of the world. It marks the start of the Jewish New Year and is filled with shared meals and prayer among loved ones.
The celebration also begins the Jewish High Holy Days leading up to Yom Kippur - a time to focus attention on self reflection and repentance.
2020 is a rare and real experience of a transformative journey through a worldwide pandemic. Traditional celebrations have been cancelled or scaled down as a result.
Jerusalem’s Great Synagogue will be closed for the first time ever over Rosh Hashanah as Israel braces for a second lockdown after recording the world’s highest coronavirus infection rate over the last two weeks [AFP news agency].
Shah Tovah u'metukah! A good and sweet new year to all!
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