Rosh Hashana for Hebrew Year 5685 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 1922 | 1-2 Tishrei 5683 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1923 | 1-2 Tishrei 5684 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1924 | 1-2 Tishrei 5685 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1925 | 1-2 Tishrei 5686 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1926 | 1-2 Tishrei 5687 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1927 | 1-2 Tishrei 5688 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1928 | 1-2 Tishrei 5689 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1929 | 1-2 Tishrei 5690 |
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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