Erev Rosh HaShana Service

Rosh HaShanah means Head of the Year because it is considered the “spiritual” new year even though it falls in the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar year. In Scripture, it is called Yom Teruah (The Day of Sounding/Festival of Trumpets) and is described in Leviticus 23:23-25. Rosh HaShanah is a day to focus on repentance and making changes that will lead to a new year that will please G-d. In fact, Rosh Hashanah is the first of the Yomim Nora’im (Ten Days Of Awe), the last of which is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. We traditionally eat apples and honey, symbolizing our hope for a sweet new year. The shofar is a key part of the services, sounding as a “wake-up call” to honor G-d, our King of Kings and our Eternal Judge. With great anticipation, we look forward to the day when the shofar will sound signaling Messiah’s return and the regathering of those who are united with Him.