Rosh Hashanah

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

Transcript of Rosh Hashanah

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_Hashanahand 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

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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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