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Rosh Hashanah 5784, the Jewish New Year, begins before sunset on Sept. 15 and continues through Sept. 17. [View Online Version]( [Chabad.org]( ב"ה [Rosh Hashanah 5784]( begins before sunset on Sept. 15 and continues through Sept. 17. [Shofar]( Hi Friend, With Rosh Hashanah just around the corner, we hope that the [brisket]( is in the freezer, the [honey]( is in the pantry, the [apples]( are in the fridge, and the aroma of fresh challah ([round]( and [studded with raisins]( is filling your home. And on a spiritual front, we’ve been working hard to prepare as well. Hearing the shofar [each weekday morning]( [examining our past year]( and refreshing our understanding and appreciation of the [Rosh Hashanah prayers]( and the [inner significance]( of this day. And if this is not the case—if you need an invite for services or meals, guidance on how to best prepare, or even an in-house shofar blowing—[please reach out to us]( and we’ll do our best. To enhance your prayer and celebration, here’s our essential pre-Rosh Hashanah to-do list, with lots of handy links and resources. We wish you, yours, and the entire world a very healthy, happy, and sweet new year! Shanah Tovah! From your friends and family @ Chabad.org PS: Since the first day of Rosh Hashanah coincides with Shabbat, we will only blow shofar on Sunday. Be sure not to miss it! 11 things to do before Rosh Hashanah 1 Brush Up on Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah is the first holiday of the year. Between the shofar blowing, special prayers, symbolic foods and our all-important teshuvah (return to G-d), there is so much to learn and prepare! » [Rosh Hashanah 2023 FAQ]( » [5 Ways High Holidays of 2023 Are Unique]( » [Browse Hundreds of Rosh Hashanah Tutorials, Tools, Q&A, Insights and More]( 2 Get Ready to Hear the Shofar The primary Rosh Hashanah observance is to hear shofar, this year only on the second day of the holiday. » [Find a Shofar-Blowing Near You]( » [17 Shofar Facts Every Jew Should Know]( 3 Recite Selichot In the final days remaining before Rosh Hashanah, we entreat G-d with petitions for forgiveness. » [Download a PDF of the Selichot Service (Hebrew)]( » [Get the Bi-Lingual Siddur App. Which Includes Selichot]( » [Learn More About Selichot]( 4 Bake Round, Sweet Challah Our Rosh Hashanah challah is round (symbolizing the cycle of life) and sweet (symbolizing our wishes for the coming year). » [Get Miriam’s Raisin Challah Recipe]( » [Get Our (FREE!) Rosh Hashanah Cookbook]( 5 Release Your Vows Did you accidentally make a promise to do something you cannot actually do? Prior to Rosh Hashanah, release your vows in the presence of a beit din (Jewish ecclesiastical court). » [Read About the Procedure Here]( 6 Get Apple & Honey Etc. Since Talmudic times, our Rosh Hashanah tables have been graced with special foods, especially those that express our wishes for sweetness for the coming year. Make sure you stock up on all those essentials, and that you are ready to celebrate in style. » [Rosh Hashanah Dinner Menu, Customs and Prayers]( » [Dip the Apple in… Sugar!? Here’s Why]( 7 Prep-Up for Services Rosh Hashanah’s special prayers are different from what we say all year, and include additional stirring liturgy. » [Read What to Expect at Rosh Hashanah Services]( » [What I Don’t Want to Hear My Rabbi Talk About on Rosh Hashanah]( 7 Get Your Walking Shoes On Rosh Hashanah afternoon (this year on the second day), it is customary to walk to a body of water (with fish) and perform Tashlich, “casting” our sins into the depths. » [What You Need to Know About Tashlich]( » [When I Took My Friend to Tashlich]( 8 Be Inspired by the Rebbe Rosh Hashanah comes after a month of spiritual preparation. The Rebbe explains how to harness this energy at this time. » [Watch: An Extra Sweet Year]( » [Read a Post-Hakhel Letter From the Rebbe]( » [Explore Rosh Hashanah’s Themes & Apply Powerful Lessons to Daily Life]( 9 Light Holiday Candles Rosh Hashanah is a festive day, so be sure to light candles on Friday (Sept 15) at least 18 minutes before nightfall, and again the following night (Sept 16), from a preexisting flame, once night has fallen. » [Get Local Candle Lighting Times]( » [Print Out the Candle-Lighting Blessings]( 10 Care for Those In Need While encouraging the Jewish People to enjoy their Rosh Hashanah feasts more than two millennia ago, Ezra the Scribe exhorted all to send portions to those in need. Giving tzedakah to those less fortunate is part and parcel of the Rosh Hashanah prep. » [Read: 15 Facts Everyone Should Know About Tzedakah]( 11 Test Your Knowledge Found everything you need, and feel ready to celebrate this beautiful holiday? » [Take the Rosh Hashanah Quiz]( » [Rosh Hashanah Foods Quiz]( For all your Rosh Hashanah needs, visit: [www.RoshHashanah.org]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Chabad.org]( This email was sent to: [{EMAIL}](#) [Change email address]( · [Manage Subscriptions]( · [Unsubscribe]( [Chabad.org]( · [Ask the Rabbi]( · [Contact Us]( · [Donate]( · [Privacy Policy]( © Copyright [Chabad.org]( · 770 Eastern Parkway Suite 405 · Brooklyn, NY 11213