What to Know About Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in 2022
Yom Kippur comes on the last of the 10 days of repentance that began with Rosh Hashanah. The day is usually observed with a fasting and extended time in deep prayer, before ending with a the sounding of a"shofar," a trumpet made from a ram's horn.Rosh Hashanah is observed on the first day of the month of Tishrei on the Hebrew calendar, which falls in September or October on the Gregorian calendar, the calendar commonly used throughout the world.
A hollowed-out ram’s horn, called a shofar, is blown during services to awake any spiritual slumber and remind worshipers to return to God and reflect on their sins. Some Jewish families toss bread crumbs into bodies of water to symbolize the discarding of their sins, a tradition that dates back centuries.Fish is a traditional meal at Rosh Hashanah as it symbolizes fertility and abundance. Some people will eat the head of the fish to express the desire to be leaders and not followers in the year.
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