We unveil a new year with the festival of Rosh Hashanah, with eager anticipation that the year 5787 (since Creation) be filled with meaningful and honey-sweet experiences. The holiday begins at sunset on Friday, September 11, launching us on an emotionally charged spiritual journey that lasts an entire month.
The Torah refers to Rosh Hashanah as the “day of the [shofar] blast.” The central mitzvah is to hear the shofar being blown — ideally in synagogue, as part of the prayer service.
Rosh Hashanah begins on Shabbat this year, so the shofar is not sounded on the first day. Full schedule →
Rosh Hashanah is merely the first sojourn on a voyage that leads us to the transcendent holiness of Yom Kippur, and then the euphoric joy of Sukkot and Simchat Torah. Each holiday presents a unique experience, and each leaves us overflowing with mental and emotional inspiration to power us through the entire year.
We are delighted to welcome you to partake in the spiritual wealth that these festivals provide.
