What is hashannah?

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, usually celebrated in September or October, depending on the Jewish calendar. It is a time of reflection and introspection, as well as a time for family gatherings and festive meals.

Rosh Hashanah marks the first of the High Holy Days, which continue over the following ten days and culminate in Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. During this time, Jews ask for forgiveness and reflect on the past year, resolving to improve themselves and seek repentance.

Traditionally, Rosh Hashanah is marked by the blowing of the shofar, a hollowed-out ram's horn, and by eating symbolic foods such as honey, pomegranates, and round challah bread. The round shape of the challah represents the cyclical nature of life and the circle of the Jewish year.

Overall, Rosh Hashanah is a time of renewal and rebirth, a chance to look forward to a new year filled with hope and opportunity.