| From Our Collections: Marking the New Year |
| From our Photo Archives - New Years Cards |
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Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. There are many observances associated with Rosh Hashanah: such as the sounding of the shofar (ram’s horn) in the synagogue as a call to repentance, and the eating of apples dipped in honey as a symbol of a wish for a sweet New Year. One custom associated with Rosh Hashanah is the sending of New Years cards to family and friends. Presented in this section are New Years cards from the Photo Archives in Yad Vashem that were sent before, during and after the Holocaust. |
For generations, Jews have traditionally marked the New Year by gathering at synagogues and temples for prayer services. Presented here are a few items from our archival collection relating to New Years' services and prayers. |
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From our Museum Collection Presented here are a few artifacts from our extensive Museum collection marking different ways in which the Jews observed the holidays marking the New Year. |
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From our Publications Facsimile edition of the Rosh Hashana prayer service written from memory by Hungarian Cantor Naftali Stern on pieces of paper torn from concrete sacks in the Wolfsberg Labor Camp.
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