Rosh Hashana for Hebrew Year 5987 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 2224 | 1-2 Tishrei 5985 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2225 | 1-2 Tishrei 5986 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2226 | 1-2 Tishrei 5987 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2227 | 1-2 Tishrei 5988 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2228 | 1-2 Tishrei 5989 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2229 | 1-2 Tishrei 5990 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2230 | 1-2 Tishrei 5991 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2231 | 1-2 Tishrei 5992 |
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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