Rosh Hashanah (Hebrew:
רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה, literally "head of the year") is the Jewish New Year. It is the first of the High Holy Days or יָמִים נוֹרָאִים
Yamim Nora'im ("Days of Awe") which usually occur in the early autumn of the Northern Hemisphere. Rosh Hashanah is a two-day celebration, which begins on the first day of Tishrei. The day is believed to be the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, and their first actions toward the realization of humanity's role in God's world. Rosh Hashanah customs include sounding the shofar (a hollowed-out ram's horn) and eating symbolic foods such as apples dipped in honey to evoke a "sweet new year". Masonry accepts men of all religions, creeds and sects. Tolerance is a hallmark of who we are, and education of who we each are is essential in Masonry, so that we are sensitive to the culture around us.
