The holiday, also spelled Rosh Hashanah, marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days and leads up to Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement.

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and one of the holiest days in Judaism. It marks the beginning of the Hebrew calendar year, which starts in the fall with the month of Tishrei. The exact date of Rosh Hashanah varies each year,

Wednesday at sundown marks the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. Members of the Jewish community said the holiday is typically filled with happiness, but this year, they say every prayer and tradition will be filled with a touch of sadness because of the war and loss experienced in

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days leading up to Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement and the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Here's what to know about Rosh Hashanah.

The escalation of hostilities in the Middle East comes as the celebration of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, begins.