Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah

- Yom Kippur -

Yom Kippur is a holiday where Jewish people fast and aren’t allowed to eat or drink for 25 hours. The main purpose of this holiday is it offers a chance for people to change through praying, repentance and charity. The first Yom Kippur took place when God gave Moses the Ten Commandments. Moses saw his people worshiping an animal, so he got angry and decided to break the tablets. God judges all the creatures, deciding if they get to live or die. Traditions that people take during Yom Kippur is that on the eve of Yom Kippur, families and friends gather to have a big feast. That way, they will have energy and strength to fast during Yom Kippur. Another tradition that people take is that they have to wear white. Wearing white shows a sign of purity.

- Rosh Hashanah -

Rosh Hashanah is the holiday that honors the start of the world, also known as the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah this year took place on September 25th. Many Jews forbid people to work, have any source of transportation, and eat sour or black grapes on the day of the holiday. Many people prefer to wear stylish morning outfits. Women and girls would light candles every evening of Rosh Hashanah. People celebrate Rosh Hashanah by reflecting on the past year and starting the next year fresh. This holiday is the day of shouting and blasting. Rosh Hashanah is often celebrated with praying, traditional foods, and blowing the traditional horn called a Shofar. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are both called the “high holy days” in the Jewish Religion.

Ceremonys and Gatherings

The Shofar used in the holidays.