Judaismweek

Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah.

It is celebrated on the first day of the Jewish month Tishri.

People like to eat lots of sweet foods on Rosh Hashanah to hope for a

good year ahead.

Traditionally Jewish people eat apples dipped in honey.

A special horn is blown at the Synagogue. This is called a Shofar.

The loud sound reminds people of God’s great power.

The New Year is a time for reflection and changes for Jewish people.

What is Yom Kippur?

Watch this video in which a Jewish

teenager explains the meaning of Rosh

Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom

Kippur.

In order to apologize

to God, one must:

Pray

Repent

Give to

charity

Yom means "day" in Hebrew and Kippur comes from a root word which means "to

atone". Atonement means making up for something you have done wrong by

asking for forgiveness from God. Yom Kippur, also known as ‘Day of Atonement’, is

the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people.

In the days leading up to Yom Kippur, Jews will apologise to people they might

have upset or hurt, so that when the special day comes, God will forgive them for

their wrongdoing.

In the days leading up to Yom Kippur, Jews will apologise to people they might have upset or hurt, so that when the special day comes, God will forgive them.

It has become popular in some countries to hold a Mitzvah Day. On this day people try to make amends for the things they are sorry for. Sometimes they organise events to raise money for charities.

Our mission…

Any wrong can be made

right…

Just forgive, you need not

fight.