Rosh Hashanah

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Franny Weiss with Holocaust survivor Adelle.
Mezuzah, Design: Ayelet Ein Vered.

Mezuzahs smashed at Wilfrid Laurier University campus during Rosh Hashanah

 AL ZAYANI, NETANYAHU, Trump and bin Zayed participate in the signing of the Abraham Accords.

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United Hatzalah's delegation in Uman at the site where the remains of a British Jewish man was found, September 14, 2026.

British Jewish man found dead near Uman during Rosh Hashanah, murder suspected


US urges caution near Jewish, Israeli sites in UAE during Rosh Hashanah

US mission to the UAE urged citizens to remain cautious in areas associated with Israeli communities ahead of Rosh Hashanah celebrations.

President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visits Germany

Five sea turtles return to nature after rehabilitation, Israel Nature and Parks Authority announces

The Israel Nature and Parks Authority released five rehabilitated turtles on Friday as tens of thousands visited nature sites during the Rosh Hashanah holiday.

Ran (top) and Nidal (bottom), two young green sea turtles, during breakfast in the rehabilitation pool at the Sea Turtle Rescue Center.

Behind President Isaac Herzog’s global search for the next ‘Voice of the People’ cohort

Voice of the People council member Deborah Apeloig and CEO Shirel Dagan-Levy speak to The Media Line about expanding global Jewish leadership and countering antisemitism.

Deborah Apeloig meeting President Isaac Herzog and the VoP Inaugural Event in Haifa, March 2025.

Rosh Hashanah 2026: Humor, the shofar, and the ability to accept the absurdity of life

When confronted by our own absurdity and inadequacy, Judaism turns the tables and asks us to eat festive meals, sing optimistic songs, and make Rosh Hashanah into a holy celebration.

THE HIGH HOLIDAY repentance cycle, year after year, can be brutal.

Baby girl born in northern Israel marks first birth of Jewish New Year 5787

"She had a natural birth without pain medication and cooperated amazingly throughout the entire process," said Shift Supervisor and Deputy Midwife Tahrir Masalha.

The first birth of the new year 5787 at the North Medical Center (Poriya).

NYC Mayor Mamdani shares Rosh Hashanah message with Jewish community

Zohran Mamdani shared a Rosh Hashanah message to Jewish New Yorkers, wishing those celebrating a sweet and meaningful holiday as they mark the start of the Jewish New Year.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters for a press conference to ask for the release of Federal Counterterrorism Funding in New York City, US, September 1, 2026.

Phuket Chabad House cancels Rosh Hashanah meal following anti-Israel protest

The protest organizers tried to justify their actions by calling the protest “an important step in protecting the traditions and customs of the Thai people from disturbances by foreigners.”

Tourists walk down Bangla Walking Street on March 24, 2024 in Phuket, Thailand; Illustrative.

Rosh Hashanah political quiz: What's going to happen in the Middle East in 5787?

Which of the following Middle East and world events can be expected in 5787 (2026-2027)? Take this quiz and calculate the year you need to be prepared for.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

Gal Gadot and Jimmy Kimmel blow the shofar to celebrate Rosh Hashanah

“Oh, good. We could use a good year,” said Kimmel as he picked up the shofar. After he played, they sat and improvised together until they burst out laughing.

Gal Gadot attends the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' "The Runner" at Harmony Gold on August 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Trump sends Rosh Hashanah greetings, vows to combat antisemitism

The White House released Trump’s Rosh Hashanah message, highlighting faith, religious freedom and his administration’s commitment to combating antisemitism.

US President Donald Trump places a note in the stones of the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in Jerusalem's Old City May 22, 2017.