Happy Rosh Hashanah!

Rosh Hashanah -- the Jewish New Year -- falls on a different day every year in America since it is based off of dates in the Hebrew calendar, and this year, the Hebrew calendar is going into the year 5776. More specifically, the holiday begins on the first day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, which is the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, which falls during September or October.

The holiday is considered to be one of Judaism's holiest holidays, and directly translated, Rosh Hashanah, means "head of the year" or "first of the year."

Technically, Rosh Hashanah is meant to commemorate the world's creation, marking the beginning of what is known as the Days of Awe. The Days of Awe is a 10-day period of introspection and repentance that culminates in the Yom Kippur holiday, also known as the Day of Atonement.

A ram's horn -- which is known as a shofar -- is blown as a wake-up call and a cry to repent, also reminding the Jewish people about the importance of God. in terms of celebration, Jews traditionally eat apples dipped in honey on the holiday, signifying their hope that the new year will be sweet.

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