Rosh Hashanah! Happy new year 5776!

[marylander1940]

At sunset on Sunday (13 September) millions of Jews will be observing Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and the first of the High Holy Days. The two-day celebration, which begins on the first day of Tishrei is marked with a number of traditions, but food is one of the main customs that has lasted to the modern day.

 

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/rosh-hashanah-2015-what-do-jews-eat-celebrate-new-year-5776-1519520

[bostonman]

Gut yauntif (i.e. happy holy days) to any fellow Jews out here.

 

Just to illustrate how odd my life is - I'm a professional musician (mostly theatre-related work), and one of my long-standing gigs is playing for a local church. And, it's a black catholic parish, so I'm the white Jew playing black church, lol. Myself, I grew up in a reform household (although my brother and I went to an orthodox hebrew school and synagogue, to honor what my father's relatives would want), and do go to high holiday services when I can, but I've always let my work take precedence.

 

So there I am this morning, preparing for the mass, and the music director mentions Rosh Hashana, and I said yes, it starts tonight. He asked if I was going to temple, and my somewhat ironic response - "I can't...I have rehearsal."

 

But, I'll be there in spirit. Happy new year, all.

[mike carey]

Shanah Tova!

[+ Robster]

I'll be writing 5775 on my checks for weeks.

 

Rob

[mike carey]

I'll be writing 5775 on my checks for weeks.

Yes, Rob, it takes a while to get used to the new year. Get used to it. It's 5776!

[marylander1940]

[uwsman2]

Since the Pope is arriving in NYC for Yom Kippur, it is time to practice the appropriate greeting if one happens to cross his path: Gut Yontif, Pontiff!