Shana Tova Umetukah -- 5775

Rosh Hashanah (Hebrew: ראש השנה‎, literally "head [of] the year") is the Jewish New Year. The Biblical name for this holiday Yom Teruah (Hebrew: יום תרועה‎, literally "day [of] shouting/raising a noise") or the Feast of Trumpets. It is the first of the High Holy Days or ימים נוראים Yamim Nora'im ("Days of Awe") which usually occur in the early autumn of the Northern Hemisphere. Rosh Hashanah is a two-day celebration, which begins on the first day of Tishrei. The day is believed to be the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, and their first actions toward the realization of humanity's role in God's world. Rosh Hashanah customs include sounding the shofar (a hollowed-out ram's horn) and eating symbolic foods such as apples dipped in honey to evoke a "sweet new year".

Rosh Hashanah in 2014 will start on Thursday, the 25th of September* and will continue for 2 days until Friday, the 26th of September.

*Note that in the Jewish calendar, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Jews will celebrate the beginning of Rosh Hashanah on the sunset of Wednesday, the 24th of September.

By the Jewish calendar, this will be the year 5775. May it truly be a sweet and good new year for everyone, whatever and whenever you celebrate!