Rosh Hashanah
noun
Rosh Ha·sha·nah
ˌräsh-(h)ə-ˈshä-nə 
ˌrōsh-,
-ˈshō-
: the Jewish New Year observed on the first day and by Orthodox and Conservative Jews also on the second day of Tishri
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Jews across the world are preparing to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
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Barry Gelman, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Uncertainty ahead as lawmakers leave Washington Both chambers of Congress are out of session next week because of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Both chambers are set to leave Washington for a recess pegged to Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.
—Nik Popli, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Ready to initiate your pre-Rosh Hashanah shopping spree?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
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Barry Gelman, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Uncertainty ahead as lawmakers leave Washington Both chambers of Congress are out of session next week because of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Both chambers are set to leave Washington for a recess pegged to Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.
—Nik Popli, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Ready to initiate your pre-Rosh Hashanah shopping spree?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
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Rosh Hashanah
noun
Rosh Ha·sha·nah
ˌrōsh-hə-ˈshō-nə
ˌrōsh-ə-,
ˌräsh-,
-ˈshän-ə
: the Jewish New Year observed as a religious holiday in September or October
Etymology
from Hebrew rōsh hashshānāh, literally, "beginning of the year"
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