Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is one of Judaism’s holiest days. It is also known as Yom Hadin, or the Day of Judgement. It translates to “head of the year” or “first of the year” and begins on ...

It produces a powerful trumpet-like sound and plays an important part in the Jewish High Holy Days. The instrument is called a shofar and will be blown at local synagogues as part of the 10-day High ...

The two-day holiday known as Rosh Hashanah kicks off the beginning of the Jewish "High Holidays," a ten-day period of repentance and reflection that culminates with Yom Kippur, also known as the Day ...