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Happy New Year to the Jews!

Rosh HaShanah (literally, "Head of the Year") refers to the celebration of the Jewish New Year. The holiday is observed on the first day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, which usually falls in September or October, and marks the beginning of a ten-day period of prayer, self-examination and repentance, which culminate on the fast day of Yom Kippur. These ten days are referred to as Yamim Noraim, the Days of Awe or the High Holy Days.
While there are elements of joy and celebration, Rosh HaShanah is a deeply religious occasion. The customs and symbols of Rosh HaShanah reflect the holiday's dual emphasis, happiness and humility. Special customs observed on Rosh HaShanah include; the sounding of the shofar, using round challah, eating apples and honey (and other sweet foods) for a sweet new year.
There is also a customary service observed before Rosh HaShanah. S'lichot, meaning forgiveness, refers to the penitential prayers recited by Jews prior to the onset of the High Holiday season. It is a solemn and fitting preparation for ten days of reflection and self-examination.

Happy Happy to all!!!

I did not know this. Happy New Year. btw, I love your hot dogs (I just started buying Hebrew National hot dogs and they are some serious yummy!) :yum:

:)

It's time to blow your chauffeur.

good one, 'Toad! I'll ask all my Jewish friends if they've done it!

I was reading about Rosh Hashanah last year or the year before, and found this site a brilliant source of information.

My RE classes at school didn't touch on half of this and it's so interesting. most of what I know about Judaism, I learned from my grandma, who was an administrator at a synagogue.

I learned about the "casting off" at Rosh Hashanah and liked the symbolism of it:

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Another popular practice of the holiday is Tashlikh ("casting off"). We walk to flowing water, such as a creek or river, on the afternoon of the first day and empty our pockets into the river, symbolically casting off our sins. Small pieces of bread are commonly put in the pocket to cast off. This practice is not discussed in the Bible, but is a long-standing custom. Tashlikh is normally observed on the afternoon of the first day, before afternoon services. When the first day occurs on Shabbat, many synagogues observe Tashlikh on Sunday afternoon, to avoid carrying (the bread) on Shabbat.

Here's hoping Iran doesn't send you an airborne BD present.

VH1 was showing a Rush concert tonight. They were calling the evening's programming "Rush Hashanna".

Someone's goin' to Hell.

i thought jews didnt believe in hell.
score one for VH1 then.

The Jews don't need a hell.

They have Earth.

But they have Sheldon!

It's way too early for this, but as long as we're talking who is and isn't.