What is Rosh Hashanah and why is it celebrated?
Rosh Hashanah is a two-day Jewish holiday that marks the Jewish new year and begins a ten-day period of repentance and reflection. This period culminates with Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, also known as the Day of Atonement. The holiday begins at sundown.
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3 developments- Sep 9Rosh Hashanah guide 2026: How and when to celebrate the Jewish New Year
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