One of the most significant holidays, Rosh Hashanah or the Jewish New Year, in 2024 begins at sunset on October 2 and continues until the evening of October 4. It is celebrated two days in a row during the new moon of the autumn month of Tishrei, according to the Jewish calendar.
When does it come?
Rosh Hashanah is translated from Hebrew as "head of the year". This is one of the most important Jewish holidays. It symbolizes the beginning of a new year and the end of the past year.
The dates of the Jewish New Year are floating, since the traditional Jewish calendar is lunar-solar. Rosh Hashanah begins on the new moon of the seventh month of Tishrei - the month of the beginning of the year of the Jewish calendar, which falls on September - October. This year, Rosh Hashanah will begin on the evening of October 2nd and last until the evening of October 4th. In these days, the Jews will celebrate the 5785th year.
How to celebrate the Jewish New Year?
During the two festive days, Jews go to the synagogue to pray and listen to the sounds of the shofar.
On the days of the Jewish New Year, it is customary to give gifts to each other, to greet those who are far away. The family gathers at the table, which is decorated with traditional holiday dishes. During the meal, it is customary to dip the bread, over which the blessing has been pronounced, in honey, so that the next year will be sweet. There is also a custom to eat apples with honey on holidays.
At the same time, at the beginning of the meal, it is customary to greet each other with a wish to be entered in the "Book of Life".
One of the traditions of the Jewish New Year is to blow the shofar during the solemn service in the synagogue. This is a call to prayer, repentance and a message about the coming of the New Year.
What is forbidden to do on Rosh Hashanah?
During the meal on the days of Rosh Hashanah, it is forbidden to eat bitter and sour food. Jews believe that in this case the new year can bring grief and trouble.
It is also not customary to eat nuts, since the numerical value of the word "nut" in Hebrew is the same as the numerical value of the word "sin", which cannot be mentioned during the New Year.
It is forbidden to work on holidays, except for cooking.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine urged Hasidim to refrain from the pilgrimage to Uman due to the aggression of the russian federation.
In addition, the Migration Service and law enforcement officers are moving to an increased mode of operation due to the arrival of Hasidim in Uman.
On September 27, Israeli police arrived in Uman to help Ukrainian law enforcement officers guarantee the safety of pilgrims during Rosh Hashanah.
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