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Sergio Edelstein The beginning of the year in the Hebrew calendar was named in a particular way—not a new year, but the head of the year. We interpret this holiday’s name as if the beginning of the year focuses on the essential characteristic of the human being—thinking—and this is precisely the message that Jewish wisdom […]

Hanna Szenes It’s the eve of Rosh Hashanah. Two years have already passed since I left home. Two years away from my mother, my home; from my brother I’ve been away three years; and I’ve lived two years in the Land. If I could, I would write a few words to my mother. I have

Romi Morales, Mazkirut Olamit Israel In Rosh Hashanah, we celebrate the beginning of a new year, but we also celebrate the birthday of the human being who emerged in history on this day, thousands of years ago. According to the Book of Bereshit, shortly after being created, man and woman committed the first sin by

Dalia Stekel – Rosh Chinuch Tzeirei Ami B’Chile Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and is commemorated by the majority of Am Israel throughout the world on the first and second days of Tishrei1 (the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar). This chag focuses on two main ideas: it is the first day of