Rosh Hashanah(ראש השנה)

Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) begins on the 1st day of Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar. In the Gregorian calendar, it falls in September or October and lasts for two days. The holiday begins at sunset of the preceding evening.

Rosh Hashanah ('Head of the Year') is the Jewish New Year, one of the holiest days in Judaism. It marks the beginning of the Ten Days of Repentance (Yamim Noraim) that culminate in Yom Kippur. It commemorates the creation of the world and is a time for reflection and renewal.

Rosh Hashanah is observed by Jewish communities worldwide, particularly in Israel, the United States, France, Canada, United Kingdom, Argentina, and Australia. In Israel, it is a two-day national public holiday.

Rosh Hashanah is a two-day public holiday in Israel. In other countries, it is not officially a public holiday, but many Jewish communities observe it and Jewish employees may take time off from work and school.

Rosh Hashanah traditions include blowing the shofar (ram's horn) in synagogue, dipping apple slices in honey to symbolize a sweet new year, eating pomegranates (symbolic of the 613 commandments), and round challah bread. The Tashlikh ceremony involves symbolically casting sins into flowing water. Traditional greetings include 'Shana Tova' (Good Year).