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'''Rosh Hashanah''' is a holiday marking the beginning of the [[Jewish]] new year. The holiday is celebrated in a solemn manner beginning at sunset the night before.  In the Hebrew calendar, the first day of each year is called "Tishri".  Traditionally Rosh Hashanah lasted for two days, but Reform Jews now typically celebrate it for only one day.

'''Rosh Hashanah''' is a holiday marking the beginning of the [[Jewish]] new year. The holiday is celebrated in a solemn manner beginning at sunset the night before.  In the Hebrew calendar, the first month<ref>[https://www.jewfaq.org/tishri JewFaq, Tishri]</ref> of each year is called "Tishri".<ref>[https://mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt0323.htm Leviticus, 23:23-24], (as [https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2263462/jewish/Tishrei.htm its]

the 7th, the first being [https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2164005/jewish/Nisan.htm Nisan]).</ref> Rosh Hashanah lasts for two days.

Recognition of this [[Holy Day]] consists of saying prayers for God's forgiveness and requesting a good year.  It is a time of penance, with "The Ten Days of Penitence" beginning on Rosh Hashanah, which is the Day of Judgment, and ending on [[Yom Kippur]], which is the Day of Atonement.

Recognition of this [[Holy Day]] consists of saying prayers for God's forgiveness and requesting a good year, blowing the Shofar.<ref>Biblical command. [https://aish.com/holidays/high-holidays/rosh-hashanah/the-shofar/ Rosh Hashanah, the Shofar - Aish], [https://torah.org/rosh-hashanah/ Rosh Hashanah].</ref> It is a time of penance, with "The Ten Days of Penitence" beginning on Rosh Hashanah, which is the Day of Judgment, and ending on [[Yom Kippur]], which is the Day of Atonement.

(It's the first of the  [https://www.chabad.org/holidays/JewishNewYear/template_cdo/aid/36130/jewish/High-Holidays-2024.htm High Holidays]).

Special dishes are usually prepared in served on the first night of Rosh Hashanah, often using honey to represent the request to [[God]] for sweetness in the coming year.

Special dishes are usually prepared in served on the first night of Rosh Hashanah, often using honey to represent the request to [[God]] for sweetness in the coming year.

Jews don’t traditionally wish each other “happy new year”. Instead we say the Hebrew phrase “shanah tovah” which — in spite of the mistaken translation that appears on almost all greeting cards — has no connection at all to the expression “have a happy new year.”

Jews don’t traditionally wish each other “happy new year”. Instead we say the Hebrew phrase “shanah tovah” which — in spite of the mistaken translation that appears on almost all greeting cards — has no connection at all to the expression “have a happy new year.”

As 'Shanah tovah conveys the hope for a good year rather than a happy one. And the reason for that distinction contains great significance.'

As 'Shanah tovah conveys the hope for a good year rather than a happy one. And the reason for that distinction contains great significance.'<ref>[https://aish.com/jews-dont-say-happy-new-year/ Jews Don’t Say Happy New Year | Aish].</ref>

<ref>[https://aish.com/jews-dont-say-happy-new-year/ Jews Don’t Say Happy New Year | Aish].</ref>

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Although it is not a Federal holiday, in [[Texas]] (which does not have a large Jewish population) it (along with [[Yom Kippur]]) is an "optional holiday" which state employees may observe (subject to staffing needs).

Although it is not a Federal holiday, in [[Texas]] (which does not have a large Jewish population) it (along with [[Yom Kippur]]) is an "optional holiday" which state employees may observe (subject to staffing needs).

*[http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/holiday2.html Rosh Hashanah at the Jewish Virtual Library]

*[http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/holiday2.html Rosh Hashanah at the Jewish Virtual Library]

*[http://www.history.com/minisites/roshhashanah/ Rosh Hashanah at History.com]

*[http://www.history.com/minisites/roshhashanah/ Rosh Hashanah at History.com]

 

[[Category:Jewish Holidays]]

[[Category:Jewish Holidays]]