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For 2010 / 11
Rosh Hashanah - September 19th

Jews believe Rosh Hashanah represents either the creation of the World, or Universe, although some think that it commemorates the creation of man - which would mean that the universe was created five days before that.

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year festival and is celebrated in September or October, occuring on the first and second days of Tishri.

The festival is also known as the Day of Rememberance or Yom Ha-Zikkaron.

For Jews, the New Year is a spiritual time when relationships with God can be repaired. The festival is also a time to remember the responsibilities of being God’s chosen people.

{One signifyer of the festival is the shofar blast, which is emitted from the Synagogue 100 times. This is a reference to Leviticus The shofar blast is one of the signifiers of this festival - 100 blasts being emitted from the Synagogue as a reminder of Leviticus 23:24.| Traditionally, a hundred blasts are sounded from the shofar, which harks back to Leviticus 23:24 (shown below)

23:24 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh
month, in the first [day] of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation.

The Shabbat is a traditional Jewish instrument made from a Ram (or ocassionally goat’s) horn. It is also used during other holidays in the Jewish calendar, including Shabbat and Yom Kippur - when it is used to signify the end of the last day of fasting. The instrument has a long history, dating back to the beginning of Judaism itself.

There also follows a custom of eating apples and bread dipped in honey, thought to symbolise a sweet new year. To symbolise the cyclical nature of the year, a round bread called the Challah is also eaten.Fish and pomegranates are also traditionally eaten.

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