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The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah is just around the corner!

At BlueWhite we are getting ready for the Jewish New Year & Other High Holydays.

In 2010 Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) begins at sundown on September 8 and ends at nightfall on September 10th. Picture of a Shofar used during the Jewish High Holydays

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, and falls on the first and second days of the Jewish month of Tishri (September/October). Rabbinic literature describes this day as a day of judgment. As such, it is a time for Jews to review the mistakes they made in the past year and to resolve to make improvements in the upcoming year.

Prayer services are longer than on a regular Shabbat or other Jewish holidays, and include (on weekdays) the blowing of the Shofar (Ram's Horn). On the afternoon of the first (or the second, if the first was Saturday) day, a ritual called tashlich is performed, in which sins are "cast" into open water, such as a river, sea, or lake.

Another popular observance during this holiday is eating apples dipped in honey, a symbol of our wish for a sweet new year. We also dip bread in honey (instead of the usual practice of sprinkling salt on it) at this time of year for the same reason.

You can find lots of gifts for Rosh Hashana and all other Jewish festivals by searching our online product catalogue.

Happy Shopping, Happy New Year!

ERICA MARKS

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