Rosh Hashanah: The Meaning and Its Traditions
2025-09-04
As summer fades into autumn, Jewish communities around the world turn their hearts and homes toward Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The phrase Rosh Hashanah literally translates as “Head of the Year” in Hebrew, signifying the beginning of a new chapter in the Jewish calendar. Observed over two days starting at sundown on the first of Tishrei, the holiday recalls the creation of the world and ushers in a sacred season of renewal and reflection.