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רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה
Rosh Ha-Shana - Jewish New Year
Rosh Ha-Shana (literally "Head of the Year") marks the beginning of the Jewish year and the High Holy Days.
Key Vocabulary
| Hebrew | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| שׁוֹפָר | Shofar | Ram's horn (blown during Rosh Ha-Shana) |
| תְּשׁוּבָה | Teshuva | Repentance, return |
| סֵלִיחָה | Slicha | Forgiveness |
| תַּפּוּחַ בִּדְבַשׁ | Tapuach bidvash | Apple with honey (traditional food) |
| שָׁנָה טוֹבָה | Shana tova | Good year! (common greeting) |
Traditional Greeting:
שָׁנָה טוֹבָה וּמְתוּקָה
Shana tova umetuka
"A good and sweet year!"