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What is Rosh Hashanah?
A quick introduction to the meaning of Rosh Hashanah and how people celebrate the Jewish holiday.
Rosh Hashanah begins on Wednesday, Sept. 4, and ends on Friday, Sept. 6. Below are some facts on the Jewish holiday, from the Chabad.org website.
If you’re looking for foods to prepare, here are some recipes for Rosh Hashanah.
What's Rosh Hashanah?
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Rosh Hashanah literally translates to “Head of the Year” and is the start of the Jewish year.
The shofar or ram’s horn is sounded and represents the people’s coronation of their king and also a cry to repentance. View the YouTube video attached to this article, posted by LowellSun, to hear traditional shofar blasts.
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A piece of an apple dipped in honey symbolizes hopes for a sweet year ahead.
People go to a body of water, say the Tashlich prayers, toss bread or another food into the water and symbolically cast their sins into the water as well.
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