Rosh Hashanah 5785 will begin Wednesday evening, October 2, 2024
and last until Thursday evening, October 3, 2024.
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, comprise the “High Holy Days” of the Jewish calendar.
Rosh Hashanah, which literally translates to “head of the year”, is a time for celebration and sweetness. We mark this joyous occasion with apples and honey (offering sweetness), round challah (to symbolize the cycle of life), friends and family, and worship services with the blowing of the shofar, all in preparation for a sweet new year!
We invite the entire community to observe Rosh Hashanah with Rockdale Temple. Services are available for children, families, and adults. Click here to learn more about the High Holy Days at Rockdale!
Scroll down for great Rosh Hashanah information, how-tos, activities, mitzvah opportunities, music videos, recipes, and more!
PRACTICE SINGING THE BLESSINGS!
Rosh Hashanah Kiddush & Shehecheyanu
MORE ABOUT ROSH HASHANAH
What is the Meaning of the High Holy Days?
LEARNING FOR ADULTS
9 Things You Didn’t Know about Rosh Hashanah
Explore Rosh Hashanah at ReformJudaism.org
New Year, Take Two: A Second Chance for a Conscious Year Ahead
ACTIVITIES & VIDEOS FOR CHILDREN/Families
Tips to Engage Your Family in the New Jewish Year
Shalom Sesame: Rosh Hashanah Hannah
Shalom Sesame: The Sticky Shofar
Make an Apple Into a Honey Bowl!
ROSH HASHANAH MITZVAH OPPORTUNITIES
A High Holy Days Social Action Guide
Give to MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
CELEBRATE WITH MUSIC!
Why is the Music Different during the High Holidays?
Avinu Malkeinu (Janowski) sung by Barbra Streisand
Shofar Blast by Ellen Allard (kids)
Fountainhead sings “Dip your Apple”
Six13 sings “High Holiday Mashup”
RECIPES
Apple, Meet Your Sweetest Match (Apple & Honey Pairings)
Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon Whipped Honey
