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Sunday, September 28, 2008
Rosh Hashanah, commonly referred to as the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown Monday, Sept. 29, and ends at nightfall on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
In Jewish tradition, it is a time for members of the faith to review the mistakes of the past year and resolve to make improvements in the next.
"It's the day of judgment," said Rabbi Hillel Fox of Beth Jacob Synagogue, 7020 N. Main St. "It's the holy day where all humanity are judged by God and therefore Rosh Hashanah is of utmost significance in Jewish tradition."
Fox said Rosh Hashanah is a day of both joy and solemnity.
"It is also referred to as the day of the sounding of the shofar (ram's horn)," Fox explained. "The shofar is sounded in the synagogue to rouse, stir and awaken. It also is a reminder to God of the faith of the Jewish people."
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