“If I have done anything to harm you in the past year, will you please forgive me?”

The Jewish New Year 5776 began at sunset on September 13th & will finish on September 15th at sunset. Rosh Hashanah literally means: Head (Rosh) of the Year (Hashanah) Rosh Hashanah is the first of the High Holidays or "Days of Awe" which are celebrated ten days before Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah is observed on the first two days of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. It is described in the Torah as יום תרועה (Yom Teru'ah, a day of sounding [the Shofar]). On Rosh Hashanah, Customs observed on Rosh HaShanah include the sounding of the shofar... We eat round foods like round challah and we dip apples in honey to symbolize a “sweet new year.” Yum! On Yom Kippur we fast for 24 hours. As codified into law in the Mishneh Torah, RaM BaM prescribes a formula for making "yeshivah." (repentance) Accordingly, if you are seeking and/or granting atonement, there are 5 simple steps: 1. One must confess wrongdoing to the injured party 2. Compensate them for any losses 3. Resolve never to repeat the transgression 4. Ask for forgiveness 5. Refrain from repeating the offense if it presents itself again. During the High Holidays, Jews from all over the world seek repentance, try to achieve atonement and ask to be “written within the book of life” it has become traditional to speak, text, post or email the following phrase: “If I have done anything to harm you in the past year, will you please forgive me?” In this New Year 5576, I am thankful for my many blessings! Thank you! This year I want to be better!!!!!!!!!!! 5 Resolutions for the Jewish New Year 5776 1. Stop overthinking it 2. Create & enforce routines 3. Have more patience 4. Use less curse words 5. Have more sex