Rosh Hashana

"Rosh Hashanah is not merely the start of a new year but an invitation to renew ourselves, to reflect on our actions, and to commit to a path of transformation and growth." - Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom

"Rosh Hashanah is a time to recognize the inherent divine potential within each person and to start anew with a sense of purpose and responsibility." - Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe

"Rosh Hashanah is a time for reflection and renewal, offering a sacred space to evaluate our past year and to set intentions for growth and transformation in the year ahead." - Elie Wiesel, Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor

Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah
Begins sunset of Monday, September 22, 2025
Ends nightfall of Wednesday, September 24, 2025
No work is permitted.
Learn more about Rosh Hashanah
  • The Month of Elul - August 26 - September 22, 2025
  • Fast of Gedaliah - September 24, 2025 (observed Thursday, September 25, since the 24th is Shabbat)
Rosh Hashanah, first of the High Holidays, is the Jewish New Year. It is the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, and a day of judgment and coronation of G-d as king.
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