Rosh Hashana for Hebrew Year 6011 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 2248 | 1-2 Tishrei 6009 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2249 | 1-2 Tishrei 6010 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2250 | 1-2 Tishrei 6011 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2251 | 1-2 Tishrei 6012 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2252 | 1-2 Tishrei 6013 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2253 | 1-2 Tishrei 6014 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2254 | 1-2 Tishrei 6015 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2255 | 1-2 Tishrei 6016 |
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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