Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) is one of the key celebrations in the Jewish calendar. Literally meaning ‘head of the year’, it is also known commonly as the Feast of Trumpets, and biblically as Yom Teruah (‘day of shouting or blasting’).
It begins this year at sunset on Monday 6 September and ends at sunset on Wednesday 8 September.
The occasion is the first of the High Holidays, marked by the sounding of the shofar (a musical horn) and other customs including synagogue prayer services, personal reflection in the run-up to Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), and eating apples and honey to symbolise a sweet year ahead.
We would like to wish all of our staff and students celebrating – Shana Tova – or a very happy Rosh Hashanah.
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If you are interested in learning more about Judaism locally, Leicester Hebrew Congregation (LHC) is a welcoming Jewish community with over 120 years of history and culture in our city. People of all faiths can attend the newly-built Visitors Centre for a guided tour with an ambassador (subject to Covid-19 restrictions).
Further details and up-to-date information are on the LHC website.
Posted on Thursday 2 September 2021