Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah 2024

In 2024, Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 2 and ends at sundown on Friday, Oct. 4.

Rosh Hashanah 101

The Jewish New Year is a time of rejoicing and serious introspection.

Where to Stream Yom Kippur Services for Free

Where to find a free online service for the Day of Atonement.

High Holiday Zoom Services: How to Get the Most out of Them

Try these seven tips to make the holiday sacred and special, even if you're not going to synagogue in person.

9 Things You Didn’t Know About Rosh Hashanah

Impress your friends and family with these little-known facts about the Jewish New Year.

Must-Know Rosh Hashanah Words and Phrases

Your glossary for the Jewish New Year.

What Is a Shofar?

Blowing the ram's horn on the High Holidays.

Mayim Bialik Explains Rosh Hashanah

Confused about the Jewish New Year? Mayim breaks it down.

What is Elul?

The month prior to the Jewish new year is a time of introspection and personal stock-taking.

The Art of Teshuvah

The Jewish practice of repentance involves not merely turning away from sin, but turning toward the dark parts of ourselves.

Beyond Apples and Honey: Symbolic Foods for Rosh Hashanah

Recipes for traditional and meaningful Jewish new year delicacies.

Tashlich, the Symbolic Casting Off of Sins

A Rosh Hashanah ritual for the whole family.

Rosh Hashanah Liturgical Themes

The focus is on God, humanity and the relationship between the two.