Rosh Hashanah, Jewish
Jewish New Year is this week. What is Rosh Hashana?
The holiday marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days and leads up to Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement.
When is Rosh Hashanah? What to know about the Jewish new year, traditions, foods
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 the universe and "the day G‑d created Adam and Eve."
What is Rosh Hashanah? Jews celebrate New Year as hate crimes spike
Jews are celebrating their first Rosh Hashanah since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre, which took the lives of over 1,200 Israelis. But what is it?
When does Rosh Hashanah start? What to know about the timing of the Jewish new year
Rosh Hashanah, the celebration of the Jewish new year and the beginning of the High Holy Days in the Jewish religion, takes place around the world this week. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, starts at sundown on Wednesday,
Thousands of Jewish pilgrims come to Ukraine for Rosh Hashana despite official warnings
Thousands of pilgrims have joined an annual gathering to mark the Jewish new year in the central Ukrainian town of Uman, despite the war against Russia
Thousands of Jewish pilgrims travel to Ukraine for Rosh Hashana, despite official warnings
Despite warnings from Ukrainian and Israeli officials about security risks, around 35,000 Jewish pilgrims traveled to Uman in Cherkasy Oblast to celebrate Rosh Hashana this year, according to local authorities.
Ukraine saw a net influx of 29,000 people during Rosh Hashanah
Exit crossings from Ukraine fell by 14,000 to 256,000 for the week ending Oct. 5, according to the State Border Service, while overall border crossings remained steady at 541,000, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
21 Classic & Creative Rosh Hashanah Recipes To Celebrate The Jewish New Year
As a new Jewish year begins, Israel’s 68,000 evacuees celebrate apart
At this point, Gabi Hasin had grown used to fleeing his home ahead of missile fire from Lebanon. A resident of the northern ...
The sweetness of a new year: Jewish students reflect on apples, honey and community
As Rosh Hashanah approaches, Jewish students across Portland are embracing the significance of apples and honey, two symbols ...
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Editorial: Praying for a sweet Jewish new year
Each year at this season Jews mark the start of a new year on the lunar Hebrew calendar. It’s a happy, hopeful time. The ...
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What is Rosh Hashanah? Here's what to know about the Jewish holiday, including greetings
Rosh Hashanah celebrates the Jewish New Year, which is different than the one that is celebrated on Jan. 1 every year. It's set using the Hebrew calendar, which is different than the calendar we ...
Hundreds of women and girls gather in New Jersey to bake challah for Jewish new year
Eight hundred women and girls came together Monday evening in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, for the Chabad Lubavitch of Camden and ...
L’Shana Tova! Celebrate the Jewish New Year With Andrew Zimmern's Noodle Kugel
Noodle Kugel is a traditional Jewish egg noodle casserole. Zimmern's take on the classic is creamy and rich however, with ...
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Students Celebrate Jewish New Year Centering Hope, Resilience
From Wednesday to Friday, students celebrated Rosh Hashanah, marking the Jewish New Year with meaningful services, festive meals and diverse gatherings.
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New president, new year: What the election of Claudia Sheinbaum might mean for 40,000 Mexican Jews
On Tuesday, Mexico inaugurated not only its first female president, but its first president of Jewish heritage, Claudia ...
The Jewish New Year Is Far More Bitter Than Sweet in Israel
On Rosh Hashana, many Israelis longed for a return to normalcy after a year of escalating wars for the country.