Apple in honey,
sounding the shofar, and
the entire family gathered for a festive holiday dinner... Rosh Hashana always
symbolized a new beginning for the Jewish people, between fellow men
and between man and God. In the Jewish tradition, the month of Tishrei marks
the beginning of God's reign over humanity, and in the first days of the
month man's destiny is deliberated and decided upon by the powers that be.
Sounding the shofar is
the most important religious duty of the holiday, but the most popular
characteristics of Rosh
Hashana, no less emblematic for the beginning of the new Jewish
year, are the colorful holiday cards. Displayed before you is a short sample of
the many ways in which the Jewish people wish each other a happy new year.