Rosh Hashana for Hebrew Year 6023 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 2260 | 1-2 Tishrei 6021 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2261 | 1-2 Tishrei 6022 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2262 | 1-2 Tishrei 6023 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2263 | 1-2 Tishrei 6024 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2264 | 1-2 Tishrei 6025 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2265 | 1-2 Tishrei 6026 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2266 | 1-2 Tishrei 6027 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2267 | 1-2 Tishrei 6028 |
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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