Rosh Hashanah 

Rosh Hashanah or The Jewish New Year occurs in September/October.

It is the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman according to the Hebrew Bible and starts a ten-day period of self-examination and repentance. It is a time for Jews to reflect on their year, including their good and bad deeds.

The Tashlich ceremony takes place during Rosh Hashanah. At this ceremony sins are cast out and poured into water as people ask for God’s forgiveness.

The shofar, a ram’s horn, is blown to symbolise a call for repentance. Apples are dipped in honey to represent the hope of a sweet new year. Pomegranates are also eaten because of the fruit’s appearance in the Torah (the Jewish bible,) as the fruit of the land of Israel and as it is said to have 613 seeds. This is the same number as the number of historic laws governing Jewish Jewish life according to tradition.