Rosh Hashana for Hebrew Year 5747 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 1984 | 1-2 Tishrei 5745 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1985 | 1-2 Tishrei 5746 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1986 | 1-2 Tishrei 5747 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1987 | 1-2 Tishrei 5748 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1988 | 1-2 Tishrei 5749 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1989 | 1-2 Tishrei 5750 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1990 | 1-2 Tishrei 5751 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 1991 | 1-2 Tishrei 5752 |
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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