Learn the background on the Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah and the traditions associated with this special 2 day celebration.

1. The History of Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish New Year
September 4, 2013 - September 6, 2013

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Rosh Hashanah in Hebrew meaning “head of the year” is a two day
celebration which begins on the first day of Tishrei, the first month of
the Jewish calendar. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and
the first of the High Holy Days.
The day is believed to be the anniversary of the creation of Adam and
Eve, the first man and woman, and their first actions toward the
realization of mankind’s role in God’s world.
The term "Rosh Hashanah" does not appear in the Torah. Leviticus
23:24 refers to the festival of the first day of the seventh month as
"Zikhron Teru'ah". The term Rosh Hashanah appears once in the
Bible in Ezekiel 40:1 where it means generally the time of the
"beginning of the year" or is possibly a reference to Yom Kipur.
Excerpts taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosh_Hashanah
and http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday2.htm

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The phrase may also refer to the month of Nissan in the spring,
especially in light of Exodus 12:2 where the month of Nissan is
stated as being "the first month of the year" and Ezekiel 45:18 where
"the first month" unambiguously refers to Nissan, the month of
Passover, as made plain by Ezekiel 45:21.
There are many customs during this period including the eating of
symbolic foods such as apples dipped in honey and the sounding of
the Shofar. The shofar is a ram's horn which is blown somewhat like
a trumpet. One of the most important observances of this holiday is
hearing the sounding of the shofar in the synagogue. A total of 100
notes are sounded each day.

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There are four different types of shofar notes: tekiah, a 3 second
sustained note; shevarim, three 1-second notes rising in tone,
teruah, a series of short, staccato notes extending over a period of
about 3 seconds; and tekiah gedolah (literally, "big tekiah"), the final
blast in a set, which lasts (I think) 10 seconds minimum.
The Bible gives no specific reason for this practice. One that has been
suggested is that the shofar's sound is a call to repentance. The
shofar is not blown if the holiday falls on Shabbat. No work is
permitted on Rosh Hashanah. Much of the day is spent in
synagogue, where the regular daily liturgy is somewhat expanded.

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Here are a few Judaica items to help celebrate
Rosh Hashanah at our Jewish Gift Store
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A bright yellow shofar is proudly displayed on this cute apple topped
honey jar. Wouldn’t it look just perfect for your Rosh Hashanah
dining table? To a sweet New Year….Shana Tova greets you on the
lid of this ceramic navy jar.

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The traditional Rosh Hashanah symbols of honey and apples and the
shofar garnish this more contemporary take on the holiday. The
rectangular ceramic plate is trimmed with miniature white polka dots,
sprinkled on the glossy navy trim and bright primary colors used for
the ceremonial items.
This functional tray can also serve as a delightful plate can that can be
hung anywhere to remind you of the delights that our tradition brings
in for us.

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Irresistible like the fruit itself, this apple shaped ceramic plate is a lovely
addition to your holiday table! The bright red colored plate has a
white core shaped centre and three brown honey wells on one side.
The seed shaped honey wells will hold the sweet honey. Scripted on
this delightful ceramic apple plate are the words "L'Shanah Tovah".

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This exceptional 7 1/2"D. footed aluminum plate is an essential item for
your holiday table. This round plate holds a cobalt blue glass bowl
for the honey. The border of the plate is decorated with fish, which
are a symbol for good luck and a traditional part of the Rosh
Hashanah meal.
The blessing Shana Tova is centered on the plate as well as an image
of a partridge, which is an indigenous to the Mediterranean area. A
bird motif coordinating honey spoon is included. This piece will make
a striking statement to your Rosh Hashanah table.

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The use of simple lines and a soft-brushed finish accentuates the
uniqueness of this creative pomegranate dish and decorated petite
spoon. The "Rimon" (pomegranate), being full of many sweet seeds
took on a mystical significance in Jewish culture, let this piece be
another "sweet" addition to your Rosh Hashanah table.

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Honey may be sweet, but this glass bowl, rimmed with a pewter
silhouette of an apple is even more alluring. The set comes with an
utterly irresistible hand cast pewter spoon that resembles a full
bloom.

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This beautifully rendered honey holder looks so sweet its decorative
flowers could almost be taken for sugar! Blossoming buds of peach
and pink are coddled by their verdant green leaves as they grow
abundantly on the lid of the pot and around the ample border that
spans the circumference.

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This very modern round stainless steel disk top has laser cut apples
seeded with cobalt blue crystals. A frosted honey bowl is recessed in
the circular well. The 7”d. platter comes with an irresistibility
charming coordinating spoon. Frosted white glass wheels create a
tripod that holds the steel top for an ultra stylish look.

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Fused and slumped glass Apple dish comes with separate dish for
honey. Crafted in the USA, the fused glass plate measures 12".

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Apple & Honey dish with "May you be inscribed in the book of life for a
sweet new year" in gold type. Honey dish slumped into glass.

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Enjoy Rosh Hashanah
September 4, 2013 - September 6, 2013
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