Rosh Hashanah is here, and the Jewish New Year is being celebrated with a slew of prayer services across town — and a lot of good food, too. Here's what you need to know about the holiday. Rosh ...

Why is Rosh Hashanah important? Rosh Hashanah begins the leadup to Yom Kippur, some of the holiest days in the Hebrew year (known as "Days of Awe"). Rosh Hashanah celebrates God's creation of mankind ...

It’s safe to say that most Jews around the world, regardless of their level of religious observance, know that Rosh Hashanah begins this week. It’s even safer to say that most exiled Iranian Jews ...

The two-day holiday known as Rosh Hashanah kicks off the beginning of the Jewish "High Holidays," a ten-day period of repentance and reflection that culminates with Yom Kippur, also known as the Day ...

Rosh Hashanah is Judaism's holiest day. Meaning “head of the year” or “first of the year,” Rosh Hashanah -- the Jewish new year -- marks the creation of the world. It also marks the beginning of the ...

The Jewish New Year, also known as Rosh Hashanah, will be celebrated on Sept. 15-17 this year. According to Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashanah marks the birthday of the world. Similar to personal ...

Jewish communities across New Jersey are ready to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the welcoming of the new year. Rosh Hashanah — Hebrew for head of the year — is a two-day holiday that begins this year at ...