The Rosh Hashanah 2011 Calendar
Rosh Hashanah 2011 observances—in calendar format
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Rosh Hashanah’s primary service is the submission to the sovereignty of Heaven. Therefore, on these days, even great and prestigious individuals serve G‑d in a manner which appears to be “simple”: constant recitation of Psalms, minimal sleep on both nights (to the extent possible), and particular care not to speak idle chatter . . .
—Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Lubavitch.
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| Wednesday |
September 28—29 Elul
Women and girls light holiday candles tonight to usher in the holiday. See Light Festival Candles for the blessings, and Candle-Lighting Times for Holidays for local candle-lighting times.
After the evening services we wish one another, “Leshanah tovah tikateiv v’teichateim—May you be inscribed for a good year!”
After reciting the holiday kiddush benediction over wine (or
grape juice), we eat the challah
bread dipped in honey. It is then customary to eat a sweet apple dipped in honey; the head of a fish, ram, or other kosher animal; and a pomegranate. In different communities there are other traditional foods eaten at this meal. See Rosh Hashanah Eve Meal for more about this holiday meal.
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| Thursday |
September 29—1 Tishrei
First Day of Rosh Hashanah
Torah reading: Genesis 21:1–34; Numbers 29:1–6.
Haftorah: I Samuel 1:1–2:10.
All men, women and children should go to the synagogue to hear the sounding of the shofar. See the High Holiday Services and Events Directory to find a synagogue near you. No way you can make it? Contact your local Chabad-Lubavitch Center. They will do their best to arrange for a shofar-blower to pay you a personal visit.
The priests bless the congregation with the priestly blessing during the Musaf prayer.
Festive lunch meal; the challah is dipped in honey.
In the afternoon, the Tashlich prayer service, in which we ask G‑d to “cast away our sins into the depths of the sea,” is recited at a body of water (sea, river, lake, pond, etc.) containing fish. See What is Tashlich? for more on the Tashlich ceremony.
Women and girls light holiday candles tonight
after dark to usher in the holiday. Click here for the blessings, and here for local candle-lighting times. A "new fruit" should be present on the table when the candles are lit. When reciting the shehecheyanu blessing, the kindler should have in mind the new fruit which will be eaten after kiddush. The same applies when the shehecheyanu is recited during kiddush.
After the holiday kiddush, before washing for bread, the new fruit is eaten. See Rosh Hashanah Eve Meal for more about this holiday meal.
The challah is again dipped in honey.
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| Friday |
September 30—2 Tishrei
Second day of Rosh Hashanah
Torah reading: Genesis 22:1–24; Numbers 29:1–6.
Haftorah: Jeremiah 31:1–20.
All men, women and children should go to the synagogue to hear the sounding of the shofar. See the High Holiday Services and Events Directory to find a synagogue near you. No way you can make it? Contact your local Chabad-Lubavitch Center. They will do their best to arrange for a shofar-blower to pay you a personal visit.
The priests bless the congregation with the priestly blessing during the Musaf prayer.
Festive lunch meal; the challah is dipped in honey.
Shabbat preparations and cooking.
Light Shabbat candles at least 18 minutes before sunset. Click here for the blessing, and here for local candle-lighting times.
Abridged Shabbat evening prayers. Normal Shabbat kiddush and meal. The challah is dipped in honey.
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| Shabbat |
October 1—3 Tishrei
Shabbat Teshuvah (Shuvah)
Torah reading: Parshat Haazinu, Deuteronomy 32:1–32:52.
Haftorah: Hosea 14:2–10; Micah 7:18–20.
Shabbat kiddush and meal. Challah is dipped in honey.
Afternoon and evening prayers are followed by normal Shabbat havdalah.
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| Sunday |
October 2—4 Tishrei
Fast of Gedaliah
All men and women over the age of bar or bat mitzvah fast from dawn until nightfall, in commemoration of the assassination of Gedaliah, governor of Judea. See Today in Jewish History for more about Gedaliah. Click here for fast beginning and end times in your location.
- Pregnant and nursing women do not have to fast on this day. Someone who is ill should consult a rabbi.
- During the morning prayers we recite selichot (penitential prayers).
- The Torah is read during the morning and afternoon prayers (Exodus 32:11–14; 34:1–10). After the Minchah (afternoon) Torah reading, a special fast-day haftorah is read (Isaiah 55:6–56:8).
- During the Amidah of the Minchah prayer, all those who are fasting add a small section, “Aneinu,” to the “Shema Koleinu” blessing.
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Latest Comments:
Is the special haftorah today a deliberate decision or the product of ironic chance ?
I am that entity, the foreigner. To the best of my knowledge neither my parents or grandparents are jewish. So, I wonder if my jewish friends can understand my relief in the verses of a prophet of such magnitude as Isaiah. Here he is encouraging me , telling me that there is NO misunderstanding. But it is what he informs me that brings tears to my eyes - G-d WILL accept me. I have observed Rosh Hashanah but been unable to hear the shofar in synagogue . I have kept Shabbat holy but not heard anyone say Kiddush.
Today I will fast and remember Gedaliah but as I do, I reflect not only on the murder of one man but 80 others in a land left in pieces and utter chaos. The people chose to burn incense in Egypt rather than simply cross the synagogue threshold as was their right and duty. I wonder if this brought tears to G-d's eyes
I look forward to the day when we can all hear the shofar together.
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So it is five thousand seven hundred and seventy-one years since the birth of Adam and Eve? Come on now!
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I am so blessed to be a part of this treasure and wealth of knowledge and to share with and bless my fellow brothers and sisters for the season ahead. Shalom
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As you know, only those born of a Jewish mother are born Jewish. But it is equally true to say that only those born of a Gentile mother are born Gentile, and they too have commandments to observe. These are called the Seven Laws of Noah. These are:
Do not commit idolatry
Do not commit blasphemy
Do not commit murder
Do not commit sexual immorality
Do not commit theft
Do not eat the limb from a living animal
Establish courts of justice
These laws are explained in detail in the Mishneh Torah. Chabad has been in the forefront in helping Gentiles in becoming observant of the Seven Laws.
For those of us who are the product of a mixed marriage, (like me!) , following the Seven Laws can bring a sense of wholeness to the internal divisive struggle we often have. There are no strange "Jewish-non Jewish hybrid" religious practices, just authentic Judaism for Gentiles.
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Thanks eh! but I would also like if u have it in calendar format to print the full year and the new one also untill 2012.
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Thank you, from this product of a mixed marriage and who has never been able to practice what is deep in his heart.
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You are magnificent!
What would we have done without you?
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I really appreciate this listing of all the times and prayers and customs. Chabad.org has formed the foundation of my education, filling my great hunger for knowledge. When reading and writing comments to video, audio and written teachings over the years I've noticed that many posters are converts or people who are not Jewish but just curious. I remember feeling awkward about utilizing the vast resources provided by Chabad online before I converted, before grasping the mission and purpose of the speakers and writers here. But now I am also a Jew in 5771. L'shana tova teketev v'etachetem! (May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year!) This is for everyone on this site this New Year!
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it will be the 5,771st year counting from the creation of the world!
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If Rosh Shashona starts a new year, what year IS it?
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