rosh hashanah?

Question

i'm interested in the modern observance of this,and historical background,too.in your own words don't give me links.

Answer 1

Pheonix got it right for the most part. We beleive that on this day G-D is judging us on our behaviors from the past year and making desicions on what will happen to us in the coming year (although this decree can always change -for better or worse- depending on your behavious..... although, i would love to answer your question it is all so very complex each idea intertwining with another. We have much symbolism intertwined -for example the apple dipped in honey that phoneix mentioned is to symbolize a sweet new year etc. If your question is in true earnesty and you would really like to know more please contact me... seriously!! (btw, this yr Rosh HaShana is from sundown on 22 till an hour after sundown on teh 24th.) hope this helped.

Answer 2

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, and the beginning of the High Holy Days. Ten days after Rosh Hashanah is Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year. Customs depend on wheter you are Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, ect. I'm Reform, and I go to temple all day and eat apples dipped in honey, to represent a sweet new year. During the ten days leading to Yom Kippur, we kinda make resolutions, like the real New Year, but only these resolutions are asking others for forgivness, and promising to do better in the next year.

Answer 3

can you be a bit more specific?

what about the observance or background do you want to know.

If I were to say everything it would take to long

Answer 4

Here you go ..
http://www.google.com/