Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the holiest days in the Jewish calendar

The holiest time of the year in the Jewish calendar begins at sunset on Wednesday.

It begins with the two-day holiday of Rosh Hashanah, which marks the Jewish New Year.

The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are known as the Ten Days of Atonement, a time of “restarting.” The culmination of the time frame is Yom Kippur, a day of atonement.

“These are our holy days for the Jewish people because this is our time to start again,” said Rabbi Karen Fanwick, spiritual director at Temple Israel of Brevard. “These are days of reflection. It’s time to reflect on the fact that we may have missed the mark last year. A time to reset, a time to reflect.”

What should we say to people celebrating the High Holidays?

The majority of Brevard County residents are not Jewish and do not celebrate these holidays. The proper greeting for those attending Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur may not be what many think of.

Yom Kippur, for example, is not known as a happy holiday. It is more accurate to say that people “observe” the holiday rather than “celebrate” it.

On this holiday, observant Jews (those who are able to do so) fast for approximately 24 hours. An appropriate greeting would be: “Have an easy fast.”

Rosh Hashanah is not as dark as Yom Kippur. On this holiday, it is appropriate to say things like “Happy New Year” or “Happy New Year.”

If you really want to impress, say “l’shanah tova,” which means “good year” in Hebrew.

What else happens during the High Holidays?

Jews participate in what is known as Tashlich, which comes from the Hebrew word “to throw.”

This is when Jews go to a body of water and throw away all the sins of the past year. To do this, they throw bread or fish food into the water. It usually takes place on the first day of Rosh Hashanah.

“It’s time to throw away everything you did wrong last year and hope for a better year,” Fanwick said.

Wearing white is another tradition practiced during the High Holidays. Even the coverings for the Torah, the holy scrolls, are swapped from colorful covers for white ones to symbolize refreshment.

“We wish everyone a good year,” Fanwick said.

Spitzer is a trend reporter. She can be reached at [email protected].

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the holiest days in the Jewish calendar

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What should we say to people celebrating the High Holidays?

What else happens during the High Holidays?

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