Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year festival. It lasts two days and commemorates the creation of the world. Judaism teaches that Rosh Hashanah is also a time when God judges all humanity.

High Holy Days: A term often used to describe the holidays falling during the Hebrew month of Tishrei (often overlapping with September and October), the High Holy Days/Holidays include Rosh Hashanah ...

(JTA) — If you find your synagogue’s prayerbook a little dull at Rosh Hashanah services next week ... the machzor contains many of the same prayers recited by Jewish communities today ...

The Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah occurs in September or October, depending on the lunar calendar that is followed by Jews. It is a time for Jews to reflect on their year, including their good ...