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Is it OK to do this on Rosh Hashanah?

Rosh Hashanah is largely indistinct from Shabbat and other major Jewish festivals in terms of the activities that are prohibited by traditional law. Indeed, the…

Why Does Rosh Hashanah Last for Two Days?

Like Passover, Sukkot and Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, is celebrated for two days among Diaspora Jewish communities. However unlike those other holidays,…

How to Greet Someone on Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah celebrates the Jewish new year, and like the secular new year, the most common greeting for the holiday is “Happy New Year.” Jews…