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Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on this day. Literally 鈥淗ead of the Year鈥 in Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah is the beginning (first two days) of the Jewish New Year. It is the first of the High Holidays or 鈥淒ays of Awe,鈥 ending 10 days later with Yom Kippur. This two-day festival marks the anniversary of human鈥檚 creation鈥攁nd the special relationship between humans and God, the creator.
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