Rosh Hashanah is the birthday of the universe and the start of the Jewish year.
It begins at sundown on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022 and ends after sundown on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022.
The central observance of Rosh Hashanah is blowing the shofar (ram’s horn) in the mornings, usually in the synagogue.
Rosh Hashanah feasts traditionally include round challah bread with raisins and apples dipped in honey, and other foods that symbolize wishes for a sweet year.
Other Rosh Hashanah observances include lighting candles in the evenings and not engaging in creative work.
Together with Yom Kippur ten days later, it is part of the Yamim Nora'im, or the Days of Awe, or the High Holidays.
Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year. It means “Day of Atonement."
It begins just before sunset on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 until after nightfall on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.
Yom Kippur is a day of atonement for sins.
Observers fast for the entire day and avoid wearing leather, bathing or engaging in any kind of pleasurable behavior.
Yom Kippur has five prayer services instead of the usual three.
Hear music specials on Classical IPR for the High Holy Days.
Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m.: Music for the High Holidays
Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 5 p.m.: The Birthday of the World: Yom Kippur