Once the sun sets on Wednesday, the two-day observance of Rosh Hashanah is set to begin. Along with being the start of the Jewish new year, a period of atonement and the anniversary of human creation, ...

It produces a powerful trumpet-like sound and plays an important part in the Jewish High Holy Days. The instrument is called a shofar and will be blown at local synagogues as part of the 10-day High ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rosh Hashanah, one of Judaism’s High Holidays, will begin its two-day celebration this week. The holiday celebrates “the head of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Jewish holy holidays are coming up soon, beginning with Rosh Hashanah. Here’s the rundown on all things related to the holiday ...

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 ...