rosh hashanah

• Rosh Hashanah is one of the most important days in Judaism. It is the Jewish New Year.
• The Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah occurs in September or October, depending on the lunar calendar (which Jews follow). It is a time for Jews to reflect on their year, including their good deeds and their bad deeds.
• The shofar is blown to symbolise a call for repentance. Jews spend time in the synagogue, where prayers and parts of the Torah are read.
• They also eat apples dipped in honey to represent the hope of a sweet new year. Historically, Jews believed that apples had healing powers, and this belief is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.