I love celebrating the New Year, no matter which culture or religion marks the occasion. A New Year celebration provides the perfect opportunity to reflect on the past, and make a fresh start for the future. The Jewish New Year celebration, Rosh Hashanah, begins with the blowing of the shofar (the ram's horn) in synagogue. This marks the start of the ten High Holy Days of the Jewish calendar.
The Jewish New Year is no different from that of other religions and cultures in that there are many traditions and symbolic foods associated with it. But unlike many cultures, there isn't lots of wild partying. Rather, the holiday is a period of prayer and reflection shared with one's family and friends. It's a time to ask for forgiveness for one's actions over the past year, and to commit to a fresh start in the coming one.
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:59 pm
I caught the CBN webcast for Rosh Hashana. It was AWSOME!!
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