Rosh Hashana for Hebrew Year 5816 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2053 | 1-2 Tishrei 5814 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2054 | 1-2 Tishrei 5815 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2055 | 1-2 Tishrei 5816 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2056 | 1-2 Tishrei 5817 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2057 | 1-2 Tishrei 5818 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2058 | 1-2 Tishrei 5819 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2059 | 1-2 Tishrei 5820 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2060 | 1-2 Tishrei 5821 |
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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