Rosh Hashanah - A moving occurrence...

I read this in our work newsletter today and was interesting. So I'm sharing this here with you. Everyone should take time and reflect on the sins of the past year... probably would make a difference in how we treat each other.

Rosh Hashanah occurs 163 days after the first day of Passover. The earliest date on which Rosh Hashanah can fall is Sept. 5; the latest it can occur is Oct. 5.

During Rosh Hashanah, those who follow Jewish tradition review the mistakes they made in the past year and resolve to make improvements in the upcoming year. There are many traditions associated with Rosh Hashanah. The sounding of the shofar—a ram’s horn—during prayer services is one of the oldest traditions. Afterward, participants eat a festive meal in which challah and apples are dipped into honey. On the next day, they eat a new fruit not yet eaten that season. Many Jews also observe the Tashlich ritual. They symbolically cast off the sins of the previous year by tossing pieces of bread or other food into a body of flowing water.