Rosh Hashanah 2024 Traditions. Rosh hashanah, first of the high holidays, is the jewish new year. ראש השנה), (literally “head of the year”), is the jewish new year.

Rosh hashanah is celebrated on the first and second days of the hebrew month of tishrei. Rosh hashanah 2024, which ushers in the jewish year 5785, starts just before sundown on wednesday, oct.