Tag: Rosh HaShanah
Why Non-Jews Should Care about the Jewish New Year
Happy New Year or Shanah Tovah in Hebrew! Rosh haShanah is the first Jewish holiday that occurs in the autumn and falls on the first and second days of the Jewish calendar, Tishri. Usually, it comes sometime in September or October. This year it begins on the evening of September 20th. The blowing of the…
Rosh haShanah!
Shanah Tovah!
The Smell of Rain!
It is very unusual to receive rain in Israel before Rosh HaShanah. This morning it was so wonderful to see the sky darken, smell the fresh rain, and watch the water pool on the pavement as the little drops of rain accumulated. We just stood on the veranda, taking in deep breaths… That smell is…
Shanah Tovah! Happy Jewish New Year!
The shofar is a key element in the celebration of the Jewish New year. Click here for a little bit about the biblical meaning of the holiday and why the shofar is important.
Bonnie Saul Wilks 