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'Shana Tova': Rosh Hashana 2010 Best of the Web

By Steven HofferSep 8th 2010 – 1:13PM

(Sept. 8) -- Tonight marks the beginning of Rosh Hashana, the celebration of the Jewish New Year. Literally meaning "head of the year" or "first of the year," much like the secular new year, the holiday is time for reflection and resolutions. To mark the occasion, Surge Desk extends a "Shana Tova u'Metuka" (a good and...

Obama Delivers Rosh Hashanah Message as Peace Talks Continue [VIDEO]

By David KnowlesSep 7th 2010 – 4:50PM

(Sept. 7) -- Offering his "warmest wishes for the new year" to Jews in America and around the world, President Barack Obama released a video message Tuesday marking the start of Rosh Hashanah. Celebrating the Hebrew year 5771, Rosh Hashanah officially begins at sundown on Wednesday. This year's observances come as the...

Background on jewish new year

Rosh Hashanah (), (literally "head of the year"), is the Jewish New Year. It is the first of the High Holy Days or Yamim Nora'im

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