Hoje é o dia do Rosh Hashaná, ou seja, o início do ano novo Judaico , ano 5772, que coincide com o final do mês de Setembro e início de Outubro. O Rosh Hashaná acontece no chamado mês de Tishrei que é o sétimo dos doze meses do calendário judaico. Tishrei começa com o "período" (tekufá) do outono (cujos três meses – Tishrei, Cheshvan e Kislêv – correspondem às três tribos do acampamento de Efraim – Efraim, Menashe, Benjamim. Na Torá, Tishrei é chamado yerach ha’etanim, "o mês dos fortes" ou "o mês dos antigos". No que diz respeito ao cálculo dos "anos", Tishrei é o primeiro mês do ano.
Diferentemente de outras festividades, que possuem apenas um único dia sagrado, Rosh Hashaná é uma festa de dois dias. De acordo com a tradição Judaica, Rosh Hashaná comemora a conclusão da criação do universo e a aceitação da soberania de Deus sobre o mundo. O período entre Rosh Hashaná e Yom Kippur é chamado “Os Dez Dias de Arrependimento” durante o qual as pessoas têm a oportunidade de reparar seus pecados.
No Rosh Hashaná é comum comer alguns alimentos em razão de seus simbolismos:
No Rosh Hashaná é comum comer alguns alimentos em razão de seus simbolismos:
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| Cenouras em rodelas, como moedas, para que o ano seja próspero. |
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| Uma maçã com mel para que nosso ano seja doce e redondo |
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| Grãos de romã para que nossas virtudes se multipliquem e desta maneira possamos fazer o bem no ano novo. |
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Não podemos esquecer-nos de colocar a mesa uma cabeça de peixe para que sejamos sempre a cabeça e nunca a cauda. |
Durante a festividade os Judeus religiosos se reúnem nas sinagogas e fazem as Slichot que são rezas especiais de penitência – Durante a semana (ou mês, dependendo do grupo étnico) antes de Rosh Hashaná existem 3 rezas especiais de “slichot”, que pedem por perdão e expressam remorso e arrependimento.
Os toques do shofar são ouvidos nas sinagogas em grupos de um, três e nove sopros. O toque do shofar tem a intenção de simbolizar a soberania de Deus sobre o mundo, relembrar os Judeus sobre os dez mandamentos dados no Monte Sinai, da devoção de Abraão e Isaac a Deus, despertar as pessoas para o arrependimento e anunciar o Dia do Julgamento e da chegada do Messias.
Tashlich – Na tarde de Rosh Hashaná é costumeiro andar até um rio ou margem de um lago ou a qualquer outro local de água aberto, sacudir os bolsos e simbolicamente arremessar seus pecados para dentro da água.
Cumprimentos de Ano Novo é comum, os Judeus desejarem a todos que encontram durante o período de Ano Novo um “Shaná Tová” – bom ano novo.
Today is the day of Rosh Hashanah, or the beginning of the Jewish New Year, year 5772, which coincides with the end of September and early October. Rosh Hashanah occurs in so-called month of Tishrei is the seventh of twelve months of the Jewish calendar. Tishrei begins with the "period" (tekufah) autumn (whose three months - Tishrei Cheshvan Kislev and - correspond to the three tribes of the camp of Ephraim - Ephraim, Menashe, Benjamin. In the Torah, Tishrei is called yerach ha'etanim " month of the strong "or" the month of the old. "With regard to the calculation of" years ", Tishrei is the first month of the year.
Unlike other festivals, which have only one holy day, Rosh Hashanah is a celebration of two days. According to Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the universe of completion and acceptance of God's sovereignty over the world. The period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called "The Ten Days of Repentance" during which people have the opportunity to atone for their sins.
On Rosh Hashanah it is common to eat certain foods because of its symbolism:
Carrots, sliced, such as coins, for the year will be prosperous.
An apple with honey to be sweet and our year round
Pomegranate grains for our virtues and multiply in this way we can do good in the new year.
We cannot forget to put the table in a fish head to remind that we are always headed and never the tail.
During the festival, religious Jews gather in synagogues and make the Slichot that are special prayers of penitence - During the week (or month, depending on the ethnic group) before Rosh Hashanah prayers there are three special "Slichot," asking for forgiveness and expressing remorse and repentance.
The blowing of the shofar is sounded in the synagogue in groups of one, three nine blows. The blowing of the shofar is intended to symbolize the sovereignty of God over the world, to remind Jews of the ten commandments on Mount Sinai, the devotion of Abraham and Isaac to God, to awaken people to repentance and announce the Day of Judgement and the arrival of the Messiah.
Tashlich - On the afternoon of Rosh Hashanah it is customary to walk to a river or shore of a lake or other place open to water, shake the pockets and symbolically cast their sins into the water.
New Year greetings is common for Jews to wish to everyone they meet during the New Year "Shana Tova" - Happy New Year.
Tashlich – Na tarde de Rosh Hashaná é costumeiro andar até um rio ou margem de um lago ou a qualquer outro local de água aberto, sacudir os bolsos e simbolicamente arremessar seus pecados para dentro da água.
Cumprimentos de Ano Novo é comum, os Judeus desejarem a todos que encontram durante o período de Ano Novo um “Shaná Tová” – bom ano novo.
Today is the day of Rosh Hashanah, or the beginning of the Jewish New Year, year 5772, which coincides with the end of September and early October. Rosh Hashanah occurs in so-called month of Tishrei is the seventh of twelve months of the Jewish calendar. Tishrei begins with the "period" (tekufah) autumn (whose three months - Tishrei Cheshvan Kislev and - correspond to the three tribes of the camp of Ephraim - Ephraim, Menashe, Benjamin. In the Torah, Tishrei is called yerach ha'etanim " month of the strong "or" the month of the old. "With regard to the calculation of" years ", Tishrei is the first month of the year.
Unlike other festivals, which have only one holy day, Rosh Hashanah is a celebration of two days. According to Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the universe of completion and acceptance of God's sovereignty over the world. The period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called "The Ten Days of Repentance" during which people have the opportunity to atone for their sins.
On Rosh Hashanah it is common to eat certain foods because of its symbolism:
Carrots, sliced, such as coins, for the year will be prosperous.
An apple with honey to be sweet and our year round
Pomegranate grains for our virtues and multiply in this way we can do good in the new year.
We cannot forget to put the table in a fish head to remind that we are always headed and never the tail.
During the festival, religious Jews gather in synagogues and make the Slichot that are special prayers of penitence - During the week (or month, depending on the ethnic group) before Rosh Hashanah prayers there are three special "Slichot," asking for forgiveness and expressing remorse and repentance.
The blowing of the shofar is sounded in the synagogue in groups of one, three nine blows. The blowing of the shofar is intended to symbolize the sovereignty of God over the world, to remind Jews of the ten commandments on Mount Sinai, the devotion of Abraham and Isaac to God, to awaken people to repentance and announce the Day of Judgement and the arrival of the Messiah.
Tashlich - On the afternoon of Rosh Hashanah it is customary to walk to a river or shore of a lake or other place open to water, shake the pockets and symbolically cast their sins into the water.
New Year greetings is common for Jews to wish to everyone they meet during the New Year "Shana Tova" - Happy New Year.
