Jewish Year 5771: sunset September 8, 2010 - nightfall September 10, 2010
Significance: New Year
Observances: Sounding the shofar (ram's horn trumpet)
Length: 2 Days (Some: 1 Day)
Customs: Dipping apples in honey; Casting off "sins" into a river
Greeting: L'shanah tovah! (For a good year!)
Sarah Palin offers wishes for 'A Good and Sweet Year'
Gov. Palin offered her best wishes to people of the Jewish faith on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah in a Note on Facebook Wednesday morning:Read Governor Palin's entire messaage at Texas For Sarah Palin
Happy Rosh Hashanah
As Jewish families gather to celebrate the New Year and a new beginning marking the Day of Creation, I want to join them in praying for a good and sweet year ahead. This day marks the beginning of a period of reflection and repentance. It is a time to remember our responsibilities to our families, our communities, our country, and our world.
This is also a time to remember who we are as Americans and our responsibilities to help our friends and allies as they seek peace and security. The people of Israel have overcome so many challenges, taken so many risks, and made so many sacrifices in the pursuit of peace and a better life for their children. This New Year begins with a new hope for peace, but the threats to Israel – and to us – have not gone away.
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