The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה “Head of the Year”
September 11, 2026–September 13, 2026
The Jewish New Year, from Chabad.org:
Rosh Hashanah is the birthday of the universe, the day G‑d created Adam and Eve, and it’s celebrated as the head of the Jewish year.
Rosh Hashanah is observed on the first two days of the Jewish new year, Tishrei 1 and 2, beginning at sundown on the eve of Tishrei 1. Rosh Hashanah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, September 11, and continues through nightfall on Sunday, September 13.
It is celebrated with candle lighting in the evenings, festive meals with sweet delicacies during the night and day, prayer services that include the sounding of the ram’s horn (shofar) (but not on Shabbat), and desisting from creative work.
Torah Readings:
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Genesis 21:1-34; Numbers 29:1-6
Haftarah: I Samuel 1:1-2:10
Sunday, 13 September 2026
Genesis 22:1-24; Numbers 29:1-6
Haftarah: Jeremiah 31:2-20
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