Jewish New Year 2023: The Significance of Rosh Hashanah

This two-day festival marks the anniversary of human creation — and the special relationship between humans and God, the Creator.

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is one of the most important holidays in the Jewish faith. Occurring in early fall, typically September or October, Rosh Hashanah kicks off the High Holy Days and represents a time of reflection, repentance, and renewal.

Spiritually speaking, Rosh Hashanah has several layers of significance:

• It commemorates the creatio…