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Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah. By: Ashley, Erin, Rachel, Still Topher, and Yoon-Boiii. The Origin of Rosh Hashanah . The formal name of Rosh Hashanah is never directly mentioned in the Bible, instead it is referenced by various names.

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Rosh Hashanah

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  1. Rosh Hashanah By: Ashley, Erin, Rachel, Still Topher, and Yoon-Boiii

  2. The Origin of Rosh Hashanah • The formal name of Rosh Hashanah is never directly mentioned in the Bible, instead it is referenced by various names. • Rosh Hashanah formally mentioned in the Mishna, a collection of Jewish laws in 200 A.D. EB

  3. The Origin of Rosh Hashanah • Rosh Hashanah is celebrated at the start of Tishrei. • The Jewish people believe that during the ten day period of Tishrei, the world was created. • That is why Rosh Hashanah is considering both the Birthday of the World and the Jewish New Year. EB

  4. The Origin of Rosh Hashanah • Jewish tradition states that during Tishrei one had time to repent and make amends with God. • If one did not repent and cleanse during this period of time, then God would write their name in the book of life and then they would die on Rosh Hashanah. EB

  5. The Origin of Rosh Hashanah EB

  6. Purposes of Rosh Hashanah • Rosh Hashanah celebrates the anniversary of the World’s creation by God. • Thus, this holiday is a holiday of praise and thanksgiving for our existence. • Like the Sabbath, Rosh Hashanah is a day of rest by law. TR

  7. Purposes of Rosh Hashanah • On Rosh Hashanah, one should make special sacrifices, which are accompanied with the reading of the Akedah, also known as the Binding of Isaac. • This reading symbolizes Rosh Hashanah’s dual purpose as a day of celebration and a day of repentance. • Also on Rosh Hashanah, Jews are to pray that God will take into account the good deeds of their ancestors on Judgement Day. TR

  8. Purposes of Rosh Hashanah • According to Jewish Tradition, God writes down names of the faithful in the Book of Life on this day, sealing it on Yom Kippur. • The third purpose of Rosh Hashanah is coupled with a third requirement: the blowing of the Shofar. The Shofar is very difficult to play, and takes masters several tries to play the correct note. • This may be symbolic of the difficulty of following all of the laws in the Torah. TR

  9. Rosh Hashanah in Scripture Ezekiel 40: At the start of the year on the tenth day the city was struck down and the Lord was upon me, He brought me to the city. He brought me to the land of Israel and put me on a very high mountain. When I was brought there, there was a man whose appearance was like bronze, standing in the gateway. The man said to me, “Son of man, look with your eyes and hear with your ears and set your heart upon all that I show you, for you were brought here in order that I might show it to you. Declare all that you see to the house of Israel.” • Ezekiel 40 known as the most referenced passage in Scripture for Rosh Hashanah • Ezekiel is describing the blessings of God toward Israel after the exile • Blessings include new land, a restored temple, and the greatest blessing being the presence of God. AO

  10. Rosh Hashanah in Scripture Leviticus 23:24: “Say to the people of Israel, In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe a day of solemn rest, a memorial proclaimed with blast of trumpets, a holy convocation.” • Referring to the first day of Rosh Hashanah • On the first day, people celebrating Rosh Hashanah will carry out a day of formal rest • “A memorial proclaimed with the blast of trumpets…” is referring to the symbolic day of sounding the Shofar, which is very holy and sacred AO

  11. Rosh Hashanah in Scripture Numbers 29:1:“On the first day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work. It is a day for you to blow the trumpets, and you shall offer a burnt offering, for a pleasing aroma to the LORD…” • On the first day of Rosh Hashanah people are expected to have a holy ceremony instead of doing the usual laborious work • Along with not doing work, people should blow the trumpets and enjoy the day • They must offer the Lord a burnt offering to please Him AO

  12. Rosh Hashanah and the Sacraments • Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of a new Jewish year • Baptism is the beginning of a new life in Christianity, when someone is accepted into the faith and the church • Rosh Hashanah relates to Baptism because they are both the beginning of a new chapter in life RC

  13. Rosh Hashanah and the Sacraments • Confirmation is also the beginning of a new chapter in life • Confirmation is when a baptized Christian is fully accepted into the church • Rosh Hashanah relates to Confirmation the same way it relates to Baptism- because they are both the beginning of a new chapter in life RC

  14. Rosh Hashanah and the Sacraments • At Rosh Hashanah, Jewish people make resolutions for better ways to live in the new year • After Reconciliation, Catholic people try not to sin and they try not to do things that will affect their relationship with God • Rosh Hashanah is similar to Reconciliation because Jewish people and Catholic people both resolve to act better RC

  15. Rosh Hashanah’s Symbols • Rosh Hashanah prayer service is one of the longest of the year. These are 2 well known prayers in Rosh Hashanah • Unetane Tohkef is a prayer about life and death • Avienu Malkeinu is a famous prayer that means “Our Father, Our King”. the last YB

  16. Rosh Hashanah’s Symbols • The Shofar is an instrument that is made of a ram’s horn and is blown 100 times on Rosh Hashanah • Tashlich is a ceremony that takes place on the first day of Rosh Hashanah which involves symbolically casting off the sins of the past year by tossing a piece of food into a flowing body of water • It is customary to greet people with “L’Shanah Tovah which means “May you have a good year” YB

  17. Rosh Hashanah’s Symbols • Apple slices dipped in honey represent our hope for a sweet new year. • Challah, is a circular loaf of bread on Rosh Hashanah. The shape symbolizes the continuation of life. • People usually eat pomegranate because it represents that good deeds will come as many as the seeds. YB

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