In addition to its religious dimension, Rosh Hashana represents a rich cultural experience. Families cook a variety of aromatic foods to be served over two days of feasting in celebration of the Jewish New Year.

It’s that time of year again! Time for… The Rosh Hashana Webinar! Get ready to learn how to properly observe the holiday of Rosh Hashana – the Jewish New Year – which begins this Sunday night. Discover why we blow 100 shofar blasts (when the Torah seems to require only 9) and why we eat... Read more »

The shofar, essentially a wake-up call, is sounded at least 30 times on Rosh Hashana. How much does it take to wake us up?

As the Jewish new year approaches, Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund is there to ensure that every child suffering from terror-induced trauma is properly cared for. Rosh Hashanah is more than the Jewish New Year. It’s more than dramatic shofar blasts and dipping apples into honey. Rosh Hashanah is also about family. It is a time... Read more »

Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Meislish, a Holocaust survivor who eventually found his way to Chicago, where he became a prominent rabbi, tells his personal and fascinating story of a shofar-blowing in Auschwitz.

Why did God choose the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, as the 'Day of Judgment,' and what are this holiday's wider implications for the rest of the world?

The way that Jewish people greet each other on Rosh Hashana is, frankly, a fascinating subject on its own, reflecting the different cultures, communities and levels of observance.