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Congregation Brothers of Israel

L'dor Vador—From Generation to Generation since 1883
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ROSH HASHANAH

n 2025, Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Monday, Sep. 22 and ends at sundown on Wednesday, Sep. 24. Rosh Hashanah, literally the “head of the year” is the Jewish New Year. It is a time of inner renewal and divine atonement.

What foods do we eat on Rosh Hashanah?

It is customary to have big feasts on both nights of Rosh Hashanah and there are thus a plethora of customary dishes, including: honey cakebriskettzimmes and more Rosh Hashanah recipes.

What are some Rosh Hashanah practices?

One of the common practices of Rosh Hashanah is attending the High Holy Day services, where the shofar can be heard.

Many people go to a Tashlich service where they throw bread crumbs into a naturally running body of water as a means of casting away their sins. On the second night of Rosh Hashanah it is customary to eat a new fruit, a symbol of newness. 

When does Rosh Hashanah start?

Rosh Hashanah is celebrated on the first day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, which typically falls out in early to mid-September. Since the Jewish day begins at night, the holiday commences on the evening before the Gregorian date that corresponds to Tishrei 1. 

      Calendar of Jewish HOLIDAYS  2025 & 2026


ROSH HASHANAH  -  sunset Monday September 22 - sundown Wednesday September 24, 2025
YOM KIPPUR - sunset Wednesday October 1 - sundown Thursday October 2, 2025
SUKKOT - sunset Monday October 6 - sundown Wednesday October 8, 2025
SHEMINI ARTZERET- sunset Monday October 13- Sundown Tuesday October 14, 2025 
SIMCHAT TORAH - sunset Tuesday October 14 - sundown Wednesday October 15, 2025
CHANUKAH - sunset Sunday December 14 - sundown Monday December 22, 2025
TU B'SHVAT - sunset Sunday February 1 - sundown Monday February 2, 2026
PURIM - sunset Monday March 2 - sundown Tuesday March 3, 2026
SHUSHAN PURIM  sunset Tuesday March 3 - sundown Wednesday March 4, 2026
PASSOVER - sunset Wednesday April 1 - sundown Thursday, April 9, 2026
YOM HASHOAH - sunset Monday April 13 - sundown Monday April 14, 2026
YOM HA'ATZMAUT - sunset Tuesday April 21 - sundown Wednesday April 22, 2026
LAG B'OMER - sunset Monday May 4 - sundown Tuesday May 5, 2026
YOM JERUSALAYIM - sunset Thursday May 14 - sundown Friday May 15, 2026
SHAVUOT - sunset Thursday May 21- sundown Friday May 22, 2026
ROSH HASHANAH - sunset Friday September 11 -  sundown Sunday September 13, 2026
YOM KIPPUR - sunset Sunday September 20 - sundown Monday September 21, 2026
SUKKOT - sunset Friday September 25 - sundown Friday October 2, 2026
SHEMINI ATZERET - sunset Friday October 2 - Saturday October3, 2026
SIMCHAT TORAH - sunset Saturdat October 3 - sundown Sunday October 4, 2026
CHANUKAH - sunset Friday december 4 - sundown Saturday December 12, 2026

Sun, June 15 2025 19 Sivan 5785