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Rosh Hashanah Customs and Simanim: A Complete Guide
Rosh Hashanah is rich with customs and symbolic foods — from apples and honey to the head of a fish, from pomegranates to dates. Explore the full simanim table, Ashkenazi vs. Sephardic comparisons, and the meaning behind every tradition.
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Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New Year
The sound of the shofar marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year — a time of reflection, prayer, and hope for the year ahead.
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Rosh Hashanah: The Complete Guide to the Jewish New Year
Everything about Rosh Hashanah — the shofar, teshuvah, tashlich, the meals, the prayers, the customs, and why the Jewish New Year is less celebration and more soul-searching.
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Rosh Hashanah Cards: The Beautiful Tradition of L'Shanah Tovah
From 19th-century German lithographs to WhatsApp messages, the tradition of sending Rosh Hashanah greetings connects Jews across distance and time with wishes for a sweet new year.
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