Rosh Hashana for Hebrew Year 6031 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 2268 | 1-2 Tishrei 6029 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2269 | 1-2 Tishrei 6030 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2270 | 1-2 Tishrei 6031 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2271 | 1-2 Tishrei 6032 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2272 | 1-2 Tishrei 6033 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2273 | 1-2 Tishrei 6034 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2274 | 1-2 Tishrei 6035 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2275 | 1-2 Tishrei 6036 |
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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