The best way to celebrate Rosh Hashanah

→ Rosh Hashanah is like the Jewish New Year.

→ It starts a special ten-day time for thinking about things and saying sorry.

→ After those ten days, there's a day called Yom Kippur, which is all about making up for mistakes.

→ Rosh Hashanah happens on the first and second days of a Jewish month called Tishrei, which is usually in September or early October on our regular calendar.

→ It's a really important holiday for Jewish people, and lots of them celebrate it.

→ Here are some key aspects of Rosh Hashanah and how it is celebrated:

Prayer and Synagogue Services
Symbolic Foods
Tashlich
Prayer and Reflection
Family Gatherings
Wearing White
Greeting Cards

(1). Prayer and Synagogue Services

→ On Rosh Hashanah, Jewish people come together at synagogues for special prayers.

→ They use a ram's horn called the shofar and make specific sounds with it.

→ The shofar reminds them to think about their spiritual life and how important the day is.

(2). Symbolic Foods

→ Rosh Hashanah is a special time when people eat certain foods with meanings.

→ Apples with honey mean they want a sweet year.

→ Some people make round Challah bread to show the year going in a circle.

→ Pomegranates, with lots of seeds, are eaten for good luck and plenty.

(3). Tashlich

→ Some Jewish groups do a special ceremony called Tashlich.

→ They go to a river or pond and throw pieces of bread into the water.

→ This represents getting rid of their mistakes and wanting a fresh start in the new year.

(4). Prayer and Reflection

→ Rosh Hashanah is a time when Jewish people think about what they did during the year and say sorry to God and other people if they did anything wrong.

→ They also say special prayers called "Slichot" before Rosh Hashanah to ask for forgiveness.

(5). Family Gatherings

→ Rosh Hashanah is a holiday where families get together, eat special foods, and wish each other a good year.

→ It's a time to be with family and show love.

(6). Wearing White

→ Many Jewish people wear white clothes on Rosh Hashanah to show they want to be pure and start the new year fresh.

(7). Greeting Cards

→ It's normal to give cards with nice messages for the new year.

→ The Hebrew greeting "Shanah Tovah Umetukah" means "A Good and Sweet Year" and is often used at this time.

→ Rosh Hashanah is a special time for Jewish people.

→ They celebrate and think deeply.

→ They want to be more focused spiritually, ask for forgiveness, and make good plans for the next year.

→ This holiday usually goes on for two days, and how it's celebrated can be a bit different for different Jewish groups and people.