| Rosh HaShana has a very important meaning for the Jewish people, as well as for the Church!
According to Jewish rabbinic tradition, Rosh HaShana is the day God created Adam, the first human being. Therefore, the name “rosh” meaning “head” and “hashana” meaning “the year,” indicates that on this day we are to celebrate the head of the year or the beginning of a new year.
According to the Bible in the book of Numbers, we are also told to gather together for this holiday to sound the trumpets, which is why this day is also called “The Feast of Trumpets.”
“And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work. For you it is a day of blowing the trumpets.” (Numbers 29:1)
Rosh HaShana 2019 begins the evening of Sunday September 29th, and ends the evening of Tuesday October 1st.
We pray you will be filled with hope as you reflect on the meaning behind this Feast, which is a foretaste of the last trumpet call of the return of our Lord! And may you be inspired to start a new beginning with God this year!
Happy Rosh HaShana & Feast of Trumpets,
With love from your ICEJ Family! |
