Rosh HaShana

Rosh HaShana

• chacha 15 years ago
  Happy New Year!
  
  Rosh HaShana (literally the "Head of the Year") is the Jewish new year. It is said to be the birthday of the mankind - the day on which humanity was created.
  
  On the first night of Rosh HaShana, it is customary to eat an apple dipped in honey, which symbolizes our wish for a good and sweet year. In synogogue, the "shofar" is sounded to proclaim the start of the new year. The "shofar" is an instrument made from the horn of a ram.
  
  Rosh HaShana is the first of ten days of reflection, which end with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. During this period, we ask for forgiveness of those whom we have hurt during the year. In these ten days, it is said that God writes the "book of life", the fate of each and every person for the coming year. On Yom Kippur, the "book of life" is signed and sealed.
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• peggy_cookingfool 15 years ago said:
  Thank you for your post. I've always been interested in Jewish traditions. In fact, my favorite cookbook is one about Jewish food and food history! My parents were raised in Brooklyn, New York and my mother often talks about the wonderful delis and especially the rye bread. Thanks again! Peggy
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• chacha 15 years ago said:
  You are very welcome Peggy and thank you for your kind message.
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