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Rosh HaShanah

News and updates about Rosh HaShanah

Video: One Day - Latma's Rosh Hashanah Greeting

Watch "One Day," the satirical website Latma's Rosh Hashanah song.

Video: One Day - Latma's Rosh Hashanah Greeting

Tragedy in Uman: Israeli Killed

A young Israeli man was swept away by a river and drowned during "tashlich" prayer, while spending Rosh Hashanah at Uman.

Tragedy in Uman: Israeli Killed in Holiday Accident

Dozens of Jews, Including MKs, Visit Temple Mount

Dozens of Jews ascended to the Temple Mount in honor of Rosh Hashanah, including MKs Uri Ariel and Aryeh Eldad.

Dozens of Jews, Including MKs, Visit Temple Mount

Photos: Erev Rosh Hashanah in Uman

View photos from the central penitential prayers in the biggest synagogue in Uman, Ukraine.

Photos: Erev Rosh Hashanah in Uman

Rabbi Lau: First of All, Peace Among Us

Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau in a greeting for Rosh Hashanah: Before we make peace with our neighbors we need to make peace among ourselves.

Former Chief Rabbi Yisrael Lau: First of All, Peace Among Us

Chief Rabbi: "Good and Sweet" Year - Why Both?

Rabbi Yona Metzger greets Diaspora Jewry, asks why Jewish people wish each other both a good year and a sweet year on Rosh Hashanah.

Chief Rabbi to Diaspora Jews: "Good and Sweet" Year - Why Both?

MK Katz to Diaspora Jews: Come Home

MK Yaakov “Ketzaleh” Katz has a special message to Jews living around the world: Come home to Israel!

MK Katz to Diaspora Jews: Come Home

President Obama's Rosh Hashanah Message

US President Barack Obama wished Israel and the Jewish people health, happiness, and peace for the coming year.

President Obama: Shana Tova! Israel-USA Ties are Unshakable

Gantz: We'll Continue to Stand Strong

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz extends his best wishes for Rosh Hashanah to the Jewish people and their families.

Gantz: We'll Continue to Stand Strong

Video: Peres Greets Jews for Rosh Hashanah

President Shimon Peres: May we enjoy peace, security, maintain Jewish traditions and contribute to science and technology.

Video: Peres Greets Diaspora Jews for Rosh Hashanah

Video: Which Apple Are You Dipping in Honey?

Comedian Mendy Pellin shows how dip your Apple into honey for Rosh HaShanah – but first remove the flash memory.

Video: Which Apple Are You Dipping in Honey?

Slichot Begin in Ashkenazi Synagogues

Throughout Israel: Crowds at 1st Slichot service for Ashkenazi Jews Saturday night. Sephardi Jews have been saying them since start of Elul.

Slichot Begin in Ashkenazi Synagogues as Rosh Hashana Approaches

Video: ‘Maccabeats’ Sing for ‘Book of Good Life’

The all-male a capella Maccabeats from Yeshiva University belt out lyrics for Rosh HaShanah, with music dubbed on the video.

Video: ‘Maccabeats’ Sing for ‘Book of Good Life’

Global Shofar FlashMob Held Around the World

Jews around the world gathered on Sunday for first-ever global Shofar FlashMob, a two-minute shofar blowing and call for repentance.

Global Shofar FlashMob Held Around the World

Video: How to Braid a Round Challah - Quick & Easy

CookKosher.com demonstrates how to braid a round challah for Rosh Hashanah.

Video: How to Braid a Rosh Hashanah Round Challah - Quick & Easy

Video: Dancing Upside Down for Rosh HaShanah

Yeshiva students in Jerusalem somersault to encourage people to get ready for the Rosh HaShanah New Year – and pray. See and believe.

Video: Dancing Upside Down for Rosh HaShanah

Rabbi Nixes Annual Uman Trip

There is no justification in Jewish law for spending Rosh Hashanah in the Ukraine, Israeli rabbi says.

Rabbi Nixes Annual Uman Trip