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Rosh Hashanah literally meaning is the Jewish New Year.

Rosh Hashanah 2018 will begin at sundown on Sunday, Sept. 9, and will continue through nightfall on Tuesday, Sept. 11, marking the start of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of reflection and repentance that concludes with Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement.

Rosh Hashanah is a two-day celebration. It marks the beginning of the year, according to the teachings of Judaism, because it is the traditional anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve.

Rosh Hashanah customs include sounding the shofar, as prescribed in the Torah.Its customs include attending synagogue services and reciting special liturgy about teshuva, as well as enjoying festive meals.

There is a tradition at Rosh Hashanah to eat symbolic foods meant to help ensure a good new year. There’s both Ashkenazic (Eastern European) and Sephardic (Mediterranean) traditions and includes recipe suggestions for integrating symbolic foods throughout your holidays menus.

Another option is to incorporate lots of simanim into a single dish — think salads, grain pilafs, or sweet stews called tzimmes.

Eating symbolic foods is now a tradition, such as apples dipped in honey, hoping to evoke a sweet new year.