“In the seven month, in the first day of the month, shall be a solemn rest unto you, a memorial proclaimed with the blast of horns, a holy convocation. Ye shall do no manner of servile work; and ye shall bring an offering made by fire unto the lord.”
Leviticus 23: 23-25
Rosh Hashanah, literally “The Head of the Year,” is the culmination of a month-long period of study and self-examination. It a day of judgement, a day of joy, and time of renewal. As a day of judgement , Rosh Hashanah, also called Yom-ha-Din, is a solemn time. As a day of joy, Rosh Hashanah commemorates the birth of the world, the wondrous act of creation. And its time of renewal, Rosh Hashanah offers Jews an opportunity to reaffirm their faith in God and to contemplate His faith in His people.