Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, marks the beginning of the High Holiday season and the start of a ten-day period of repentance leading to Yom Kippur.
It is a time for deep reflection, prayer, and renewal. According to tradition, God judges all of creation on this day, inscribing each person's fate for the coming year in the Book of Life.
The shofar (ram's horn) is blown during services — its piercing call is meant to awaken the soul and inspire return to one's highest self.
Join our community for Rosh Hashanah programs, events, and celebrations on Chicago's North Shore.