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Origins and Celebrations of Rosh Hashanah

R osh Hashanah is the Jewish new year celebrated by Jews around the world, especially in Israel and North America, parts of South America, and Europe. It is observed and celebrated on the first day of the Hebrew month Tishri (September or October on the Gregorian calendar ). Rosh Hashanah is a time to think back upon the past year and prepare for the upcoming one through reflection, repentance, and prayer. Religious Jews

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Gregorian calendar : The solar calendar implemented in 1582 during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII that includes a leap day every fourth February to keep time with the astronomical seasons. High Holy Days : The days celebrated by Jewish people everywhere that begin right after the Jewish NewYear, Rosh Hashanah, and end 10 days later with Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. Messiah : A person believed to be the rescuer of a region, a people, or the entire world.

t  The Hekhal, an ornamental closet that contains each synagogue’s Torah scrolls, is often placed on the wall of the temple that faces Jerusalem. The Torah scrolls are removed from the closet and paraded through the congregation for services.

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