Rosh Hashanah, night of September 18, 2009

Shana Tova Umetukah!(A Good and Sweet New Year), one of the traditional greetings given during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.  A time of reflection and asking of forgiveness for the last years wrongs, the holiday starts, as all Jewish observances do at sundown on the day it is celebrated but unlike others continues till the second sundown after the start, other holidays only last till the next sundown.  Rosh Hashanah is the start of the new year celebration that last for 10 days but preparations start a month prior.

During the time people ask for forgiveness for wrongs they have done others and there are several foods that have become associated with the meals.  Universally apples and honey are eaten to help ensure a "sweet" year but as the population of the Jewish people have spread all over the globe other foods have found their place as well, such as dates, black-eyed beans, leek, spinach and goard.

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Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosh_Hashanah