Rosh Hashana for Hebrew Year 5536 began on and ended on .
Rosh Hashanah (Hebrew: ראש השנה), literally “head of the year,” is the Jewish New Year. According to Jewish tradition, the holiday commemorates the creation of humanity and serves as a day of divine judgment. It is the first of the High Holy Days and begins the Ten Days of Repentance, culminating in Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah is observed on the first two days of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. The central ritual is the sounding of the shofar (a ram’s horn), and festive meals feature symbolic foods representing hopes for a sweet new year.
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| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashana 1773 | 1-2 Tishrei 5534 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1774 | 1-2 Tishrei 5535 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1775 | 1-2 Tishrei 5536 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1776 | 1-2 Tishrei 5537 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1777 | 1-2 Tishrei 5538 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1778 | 1-2 Tishrei 5539 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1779 | 1-2 Tishrei 5540 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1780 | 1-2 Tishrei 5541 |
Torah Portion: Genesis 21:1-34; Numbers 29:1-6
Haftarah: I Samuel 1:1-2:10 · 38 p’sukim
Torah Portion: Genesis 22:1-24; Numbers 29:1-6
Haftarah: Jeremiah 31:2-20 · 19 p’sukim
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