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1. It Begins on a Tuesday
Tuesday, the third of the Six Days of Creation, when G‑d made dry land emerge from the seas and filled it with verdant foliage, is special. It’s the only day the Torah refers to twice as ki tov, “it was good.” Let’s hope and pray that this double portion of Divine goodness will spill over into the entire year!
Read: The Six Days of Creation
2. You Need to Schedule Two Days Off Work
Rosh Hashanah can sometimes begin on Shabbat, but in all other instances, both days coincide with weekdays. And this year is no exception. With Rosh Hashanah being celebrated from Monday evening until Wednesday night, be sure to schedule Tuesday and Wednesday off work so that you can attend services, hear shofar and do everything else a Jew must do on this most special holiday.
3. We Celebrate for Those Who Cannot
As we near two full years since the Oct. 7 Simchat Torah attacks, we remain ever mindful of our hostages and pray that they are released still today. If that does not happen, this will be their second year not hearing shofar, dipping apples in honey, or wishing their loved ones a sweet new year—and it’s up to us to do it for them.
4. The World Needs Our Jewish Pride
We live in a world that seems to have decided that Jews must prove their right to exist freely and proudly, where synagogues and community centers are on guard, and walking on college campuses in a kippah is an act of bravery. This is the time to openly show your Jewish pride. Attend synagogue, walking proudly in your holiday finery. Walk to a local body of water for Tashlich with your family and friends. Bring along a shofar to blow for any Jewish people you may meet, and make sure that this Rosh Hashanah is not swept under the rug by those who wish our people would disappear.
Read: What Is Tashlich?
5. We Will Not See This Calendar For Another 20 Years
That’s right. This calendrical configuration, with Rosh Hashanah starting on Monday night, will not occur again until 5806 (2045), 20 years from now!
6. It’s Now
Perhaps the most important thing about this year’s Rosh Hashanah is that it is now. This moment in history has never been experienced and will never return. Let’s seize the moment to make this High Holiday season memorable, inspiring, and uplifting—for ourselves and for those around us!