Rosh Ha’shanah Begins

The Jewish calendar is lunar based. So the "day" in terms of time, begins at sunset (based on the creation account in Genesis). Rosh Ha'shanah, or the "head of the year" (Hebrew), was celebrated from sunset to sunset for one full lunar day. After the destruction of temple in Jerusalem, however, the celebration has lasted for two full lunar days, and has ever since. Rosh Ha'shanah is also known as Yom Teruah ("The Day of the Sounding of the Shofar" in Hebrew) and is sometimes referred to as the Festival of Trumpets and The Day of Judgement. Some consider it birthday of Jesus (Yeshua).

—Written by Keren Teyler.