Rosh Hashanah/Shana Tova/Jewish New Year Card Ideas and a Brief Explanation of the Holiday
Hello everyone and welcome to the first night of Rosh Hashana, or Shana Tova, or Shanah Tovah, which are all the ways Jewish people say Happy New Year. Even though I am Jewish, I don't think I ever made any cards for this holiday and I have no stamps or dies that I could really use. But a friend of mine told me she was going to mail me one and that lit a fire under my bum to make one for her too - and a few extra. Before I get to my card...what is Rosh Hashanah? Short answer... Rosh Hashanah is the birthday of the universe, the day G-d created Adam and Eve, and it's celebrated as the head of the Jewish year. It begins at sundown on the eve of Tishrei 1 (Sept. 15, 2023) and ends after nightfall on Tishrei 2 (Sept. 17, 2023). The holiday also includes round challah bread with raisins (gosh I miss challah bread) and apples dipped in honey that symbolize the wishes for a sweet year. To learn more about Rosh Hashanah check out chabad.org , whi...