Rosh Hashana for Hebrew Year 6579 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 2816 | 1-2 Tishrei 6577 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2817 | 1-2 Tishrei 6578 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2818 | 1-2 Tishrei 6579 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2819 | 1-2 Tishrei 6580 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2820 | 1-2 Tishrei 6581 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2821 | 1-2 Tishrei 6582 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2822 | 1-2 Tishrei 6583 | ||
| Rosh Hashana 2823 | 1-2 Tishrei 6584 |
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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