Gourt > Society > Religion and Spirituality > Judaism > Holidays and Observances > Rosh HaShana
Rosh Hashanah (Hebrew: ראש השנה transliterated ro’sh ha-shānāh, "head of the year") is the Jewish New Year. In fact, Judaism has four "new years" which mark various legal "years", much like 1 January marks the "New Year" of the Gregorian calendar. Rosh Hashanah is the new year for people, animals and legal contracts. The Mishnah also sets this day aside as the new year for calculating calendar years and sabbatical (shemitta) and jubilee (yovel) years.
The Torah refers to the day as "The Day of the Blowing of the Shofar" (Yom Terua, Leviticus 23:24), and rabbinic literature and the liturgy itself describe Rosh Hashanah as "The Day of Judgment" (Yom ha-Din) and "The Day of Remembrance" (Yom ha-Zikkaron). Some midrashic descriptions depict God as sitting upon a throne, while books containing the deeds of all humanity are opened for review, and each person passing in front of Him for evaluation of his or her deeds.
This holiday is the first of the Yamim Noraim (Hebrew, "Days of Awe"), the most solemn days of the Jewish year; the Yamim Noraim are preceded by the month of Elul, during which Jews are supposed to begin a self-examination and repentance, a process that culminates in the ten days of the Yamim Noraim, beginning with Rosh Hashanah and ending with the holiday of Yom Kippur.
More on [ Rosh Hashanah ]
High Holidays :: Holidays and Observances
A Straight or a Twisted Shofar? - Staff at the Bar-Ilan University's Parashat Hashavua Study Center discusses what kind of ram's horn to use as a shofar.
Chabad.org - Rosh Hashanah - Contains information about services, study, stories and recipes. Includes Kids section. Features Find-a-Service and E-Shanah Tovah cards. Also covers Ten Days of Repentance.
Meta Description: [ Virtually everything you need to know about Rosh Hashanah: How-To Guides, Essays and Insights, Holiday Stories, Traditional Recipes, Multimedia, and much more!, Jewish New Year and High Holiday Mega Site ]
500
Egreetingz : Rosh Hashanah cards - Send online greetings and e-greetings for Rosh Hashanah
Meta Description: [ Flash and animated greetings for rosh hashanah ]
Midrash: Rosh Hashanah - Rosh Hashanah, halakhoth, laws and customs.
Meta Description: [ Rosh Hashanah - Halakhoth, laws and customs. ]
OU Presents Rosh HaShana - About the holiday, as well as advanced articles. Also includes a collection of audio links.
Rosh Hashana: Activity Ideas - Includes specific activities for age specific classes and groups.
Rosh Hashanah in CyberSpace - Jewish New Year resources.
Meta Description: [ rosh hashanah ecards rosh hashannah ecards rosh hashana ecards jewish new year ecards judaic new years ecards rosh hashanah & yom kippur, rosh hashanah and yom kippur, rosh hashannah, rosh hashana, L'Shana Tova, yom kippur 5761, rosh hashanah 5761, 5061, high holiday, high holidays, tishrei, jewi... ]
Rosh HaShanah with Torah.org - Project Genesis has educational resources, observances, and recipes.
Meta Description: [ Rosh Hashanah - The Jewish New Year -- Judaism on the Internet --
The ultimate resource for Jews, Judaism, Jewish Education, and Torah. ]
The Virtual Beit Midrash - A series of advanced lectures on Rosh HaShana, both philosophical and halachic. A resource for the serious student.
Meta Description: [ Rosh Hashana Journal - articles on Rosh HaShana from the archives of the VBM ]
Torah Tots: Rosh Hashana Fun and Games - Childrens site, with background, games, and activities
Meta Description: [ Torah for Tots - Parsha on Parade - Holidays on Parade - A series of stories, educational material, fun and games, coloring pages for Jewish children. Visit our WEBSITE at http://www.torahtots.com ]
| Rosh Hashana | |
| Next Video | |
