Rosh Hashanah

• On Rosh Hashanah, Jews eat apples dipped in honey to symbolize hope for a sweet new year.
• Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year
• The shofar (ram's horn) is blown during Rosh Hashanah services to signify the beginning of the new year
• Jewish people believe that God judges them on this day based on their actions throughout the previous year
• The holiday marks the beginning of the Hebrew calendar year
• Jewish tradition teaches that on this day God decides who will live or die during the coming year
• During Rosh Hashanah, Jews reflect on their deeds from the previous year and ask for forgiveness for any wrongdoings
• Tefillah refers to prayer as an act of seeking forgiveness from God
• "male and female he creates them"
• Genesis sacrafice of Isaac
• wife/mother buy fruit to as a symbol of renewal
• Go to a river and empty out pockets symbol of casting out your sins
• Recorded in the book of Leviticus
• Starts at sunset no work is done