When is Rosh Hashanah 2012?

This Sunday, as the day draws to a close, the Jewish community will ring in year 5773 as part of their celebration of Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year. The festivities will continue until nightfall on Tuesday, Sept. 18.

Worshippers can find services throughout the Greenwich area. 

Temple Sholom at 300 East Putnam Avenue will hold the following services:

Erev Rosh Hashanahm, Sunday, September 16

Erev Rosh Hashanah:

Albert and Vera List (Main) Sanctuary

Ma’ariv Service 8:00pm

Followed by an oneg in the Davis Lounge

Rosh Hashanah, Day 1, Monday, September 17

Albert and Vera List (Main) Sanctuary

Tickets Required

Preliminary/Shacharit                                    9:00am

Torah Service                                               9:45am

Musaf                                                          11:00am

Sermon                                                        12:00pm

Musaf (continued)                                        12:30pm

Benediction                                                   1:15pm

Young Children’s Family Service                   1:45pm

Please join us for Kiddush sponsored by our Sisterhood at the conclusion of services.

Ma’ariv Service (Tunick Chapel) 7:15pm

For Teens:

Interactive High Holiday Program

Youth Lounge    11:00am - 12:30pm

Rosh Hashanah, Day 2, Tuesday, September 18:

Albert and Vera List (Main) Sanctuary

Tickets Required

Preliminary/Shacharit                            9:00am

Torah Service                                       9:45am

Musaf                                                   11:00am

Sermon                                                12:00pm

Musaf (continued)                               12:30pm

Benediction                                          1:15pm

Please join us for Kiddush sponsored by our Sisterhood at the conclusion of services.

Tashlich                                               3:00pm

Tashlich will take place at The Mill in Glenville, a serene and idyllic setting by a waterfall on Pemberwick Road in Greenwich. Parking is available in the commuter lot on Pemberwick Road. Light dessert will be served.

Please RSVP to Alice Schoen at (203) 542-7165 or alice.shoen@templesholom.com no later than Friday, September 14.

For Teens:

Interactive High Holiday Program

Youth Lounge    11:00am- 12:30

Rosh Hashanah, which literally means “head of the year,” signals the beginning of the High Holy Days. Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, marks the end, and together they are two of the holiest days for Jews.

Like most New Year celebrations, Rosh Hashanah is a time of introspection and a time to bring about changes in the coming year. The traditional blowing of the shofar, or ram’s horn, during services on Rosh Hashanah marks a time to contemplate past mistakes and find ways to make things right.

On this day, as on Sabbath, Jews avoid work and spend the day with family. And where there’s a family gathering, can food be far behind? It’s no surprise that after services Jewish families tuck into an elaborate spread of traditional dishes.

The day begins with eating apples dipped in honey, in hopes that the new year will also be sweet. Another tradition is to bake challah, a round-shaped bread that is a symbol of the circle of life.

Here’s wishing you L’shanah Tovah--the traditional Happy New Year greeting-- and B'tayavon (that’s Hebrew for bon appetit)! 

How are you celebrating Rosh Hashanah this year? Share your Rosh Hashanah recipes and traditions with us in the comments section below!