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Rosh Hashanah – September 19th
There is some question over the origin of the festival and what precisely it is celebrating. Most people believe that Rosh Hashanah marks the creation of the universe, although others hold that this festival in fact commemorates that birth of man. This would entail the universe being created five days before Rosh Hashanah.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year festival and is celebrated in September or October, occuring on the first and second days of Tishri.
The festival is also known as the Day of Rememberance or Yom Ha-Zikkaron.
This is a popular time of year for Jews to renew their vows with God. This is also a time to reflect on what it means to be a Jew and one of the chosen people.
Traditionally, a hundred blasts are sounded from the shofar, which harks back to Leviticus 23:24 (shown below)
23:24 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh
month, in the first [day] of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation.
Popular dishes eaten at this time include bread and honey, and also apples dipped in honey. Their sweet taste is meant as a means to a sweet new year.One other thing to be eaten is the Challah bread which is round and symbolises the cyclical nature of the year. Other important food include fish and pomegrantes.
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