New Year

Rosh Hashanah is the birthday of the universe, the day G‑d created Adam and Eve, and it’s celebrated as the head of the Jewish year. It begins at sundown on the eve of Tishrei 1 and end on the nightfall of Tishrei  2.

The central observance of Rosh Hashanah is blowing the shofar  (ram’s horn) on both mornings of the holiday (except on Shabbat).

Rosh Hashanah feasts traditionally include round challah bread (studded with raisins) and apple dipped in honey, as well as other foods that symbolize our wishes for a sweet year.

Other Rosh Hashanah observances include candle lighting  in the evenings.

Together with Yom Kippur (which follows 10 days later), it is part of the Yamim Nora'im ( High holidays)