Rosh Hashana, is observed on the first and second day of the month of Tishrei.

This year (2003), Rosh Hashana will begin sundown Friday, September 26th, ushering in the New Year 5764.

Rosh Hashana is Shabbat and Sunday, September 27th and 28th.

Rosh Hashana means, literally, "head of the year" or "first of the year."

Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year (5764).

There is, however, very little similarity between Rosh Hashana, one of the holiest days of the year, and the secular celebration on December 31st.

The only similarity between the Jewish New Year and the secular one is: Many people use the New Year as a time to make "resolutions."

Likewise, the Jewish New Year is a time to begin looking back at the mistakes of the past year and planning the changes to be made in the new year.

The Torah refers to Rosh Hashana as Yom Ha-Zikkaron (the day of remembrance) or Yom Teruah (a day of shofar blowing).

The name "Rosh Hashana" is not found in the Torah's discussion of this Yom Tov.

Rosh Hashana is celebrated for two days, not only in Chutz La-Aretz (outside of Israel), but also in Eretz Yisroel.

The celebration of this Yom Tov is marked with solemnity, as it is on Rosh Hashana the whole world is judged for the coming year.