15 million Jews around the world will celebrate two very important dates, over the next two weeks.
Tuesday evening, September 23 is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah celebrates the beginning of Judaism in the year 5786. Ten days later, Jews will recognize Yom Kippur, the day of Atonement October 1.
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are recognized over a ten day period.
The appropriate way to recognize Rosh Hashanah is “La Shah Tovah” Hebrew for Happy New Year.
Yom Kippur ends the ten day recognition of the High Holy Days and is considered the holiest day of the Jewish year. Yom Kippur is a day of fasting and atonement for sins committed.
Locally, The Jewish community will celebrate with traditional Jewish delicacies at St. Timothy Episcopal Church in Brookings.