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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sabrina Barr

Rosh Hashanah: When is the Jewish New Year and how is it celebrated?

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Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is an annual observance celebrated by Jewish people across the world.

Translated from Hebrew to mean “head of the year”, it is observed by attending prayer services in synagogue, listening to the blowing of an ancient musical horn and eating a variety of symbolic – and delicious – foods.

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