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Shabbat Nachamu ("Sabbath [of] comfort/ing) takes its name from the haftarah from Isaiah in the Book of Isaiah 40:1-26 that speaks of "comforting" the Jewish people for their suffering. It is the first of seven haftarot of consolation leading up to the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. It occurs on the Shabbat following Tisha B'Av ...
The Sephardic tradition is to start at the beginning of Elul, while the Ashkenazic and Italian practice is to start a few days before Rosh Hashanah. [39] The day before Rosh Hashanah day is known as Erev Rosh Hashanah ("Rosh Hashanah eve"). [42] It is the 29th day of the Hebrew month of Elul, ending at sundown, when Rosh Hashanah commences.
It is only read in non-leap years when the preceding Rosh Hashanah was a Thursday and the following Passover is a Sunday, in leap years when the preceding Rosh Hashanah was a Thursday or in leap years when the following Passover coincides with the Sabbath.) A, S, some I: Jeremiah 34:8-22 & 33:25-26; Y: Jeremiah 34:8–35:19; I: Jeremiah 34:8 ...
Rosh Hashanah takes place on the first day of the Hebrew month Tishrei. In the Hebrew calendar, Tishrei is actually the seventh month of the year. ... There are a number of sweet ways to wish ...
Beginning at sundown on Friday, September 15, 2023, Jews around the world will begin to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which ends at sundown on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
Haftarah: I Samuel 1:1–2:10 The second day of Rosh Hashanah cannot occur on a Shabbat. The individual readings are as follows: [36] Reading 1: Genesis 22:1–3 Reading 2: Genesis 22:4–8 Reading 3: Genesis 22:9–14 Reading 4: Genesis 22:15–19 Reading 5: Genesis 22:20–24 Maftir: Numbers 29:1–6 Haftarah: Jeremiah 31:1–19 [36] [37]
The period from 1 Adar (or Adar II, in leap years) to 29 Cheshvan contains all of the festivals specified in the Bible - Purim (14 Adar), Pesach (15 Nisan), Shavuot (6 Sivan), Rosh Hashanah (1 Tishrei), Yom Kippur (10 Tishrei), Sukkot (15 Tishrei), and Shemini Atzeret (22 Tishrei). This period is fixed, during which no adjustments are made.
This year, Rosh Hashanah marks the Jewish New Year of 5785. The Jewish holiday celebrates the birthday of the universe and "the day G‑d created Adam and Eve." How is Rosh Hashanah celebrated?