New Year’s Eve 2024 will begin on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, and end on Friday, October 4, 2024, with the arrival of Shabbat. This year, the holiday requires special preparations in advance, such as lighting candles and mixing dishes, in order to prepare food from the holiday for the Shabbat that will come immediately after.
Rosh Hashanah entry times
The eve of Rosh Hashanah will be on Wednesday, 02.10.2024, 29 in Elul Tashpad.
Jerusalem – 17:47
Tel Aviv – 18:03
Haifa – 17:55
Be’er Sheva – 18:05
Safed – 17:56
Eilat – 17:54
Gaza – 17:56
Kiryat Shmona – 17:50
The holiday is over
The end of the Rosh Hashanah holiday will fall on Friday, October 4, 2024, the second of Tishrei Tashfa. Although, due to the Sabbath day, the prohibition of the work continues even after that, but this is the time when it is permissible to start setting the table for the Shabbat meal:
Jerusalem – 18:56
Tel Aviv – 18:58
Haifa – 18:57
Be’er Sheva – 18:58
Safed – 18:55
Eilat – 18:58
Gaza – 18:59
Kiryat Shmona – 18:55
Rosh Hashanah 2024 – entry and exit times of the holiday, photo: Israel Hayom
What do you do when the holiday connects to Saturday? – Special preparations
This year, Rosh Hashanah 2024 connects to Shabbat, which requires unique preparations, especially when it comes to the laws and preparations related to both Shabbat and Yom Tov.
Mixing dishes: what is it and how do you do it?
When Yom Tov connects to Shabbat, it must be performed Mixing the dishes which enables the preparation of Shabbat food during the second Yom Tov. Place bread and a prepared stew in the kitchen, bless them, and thus you can cook from Yom Tov to Shabbat.
Blessing on the mixing: “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, king of the world, who sanctified us with his commandments and commanded us to perform the mitzvah of Eruv.”
It’s important to know that mixing Tebshilin permits the transfer from the second Yom Tov to Shabbat, but not from the first Yom Tov to the second Yom Tov. It is forbidden to cook or set the table for the meal on the second evening of Rosh Hashanah before the end of the first day, that is, Thursday evening, one to two minutes before the time corresponding to the end of the second Yom Tov on Friday.
Rabbi Baruch Efrati explains about the mixing of tabshilin and everything you need to know about Rosh Hashanah beginning on Shabbat
Lighting Shabbat and Yom Tov candles
Shabbat and Yom Tov candles must be prepared in advance, and it must be ensured that soul candles or other candles will be lit for the entire time required so that we can transfer fire from an existing fire during the holiday and Shabbat.
The lighting of the candles includes the blessing “to light a candle of Shabbat and Yom Tov.”
Signs of Rosh Hashanah: beyond the apple in honey
Every year, on the night of Rosh Hashanah, it is customary to eat signs – foods that symbolize blessings for the new year. Each sign is accompanied by a special blessing and a deep spiritual meaning. The signs of the holiday are an integral part of the holiday, and accompany the family meal in a spirit of renewal and blessing.
Signs of Rosh Hashanah, photo: Israel Hayom
Rosh Hashanah signs and the meaning behind them (partial list):
- apple in honey
symbolizes a sweet year. The blessing: “May you renew a good and sweet year for us.”
- rubia (bean)
Greetings “May our rights multiply as a cherubim”. The Ruby symbolizes abundance and growth.
- leek
Greetings “may our enemies and our haters be cut off”. The leek symbolizes hope for the elimination of enemies.
- fish head
Congratulations “let us be the head and not the tail”.
These foods symbolize not only personal renewal, but also the repair of society and the nation. The combination of blessings, customs and signs creates a holiday of introspection and aspiration for spiritual, personal and national correction.
Rabbi Hagai Lundin explains what the signs of Rosh Hashanah are and why they are eaten>>
Blessings and Kiddush order for Rosh Hashanah
During Rosh Hashanah, the Kiddush changes due to Shabbat being connected to Yom Tov, and includes the Shabbat blessings and Rosh Hashanah blessings. After the consecration, the order of the signs must be observed and the traditional foods must be eaten, each with the appropriate blessing.
The order of blessings:
- The blessing of the Kiddush
After the accepted wording in every denomination, “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the world, Creator of the fruit of the vine.”
- The blessing of the bread
“Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the world, who brings forth bread from the earth” - The blessing of the tree
“Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the world, Creator of the fruit of the tree.” It is usually customary to say the blessing on dates, and to say “May our enemies be orphaned” – but some people use to say the blessing on an apple with honey or a pomegranate. - the blessing of the earthBefore the signs made of vegetables bless you “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the world, Creator of the fruits of the earth.”
Blowing the shofar – memory and renewal
Shofar blowing at the Western Wall, photo: Yonatan Zindel
Blowing the shofar is one of the main customs of Rosh Hashanah. The sounding symbolizes a call to repentance, the crowning of God as King of the world and the opening of the gates of heaven for our prayers.
Types of explosions:
In every synagogue, 30 blasts are blown before the Mossaf prayer, and another 70 blasts during it. The blasts are considered a central stage in prayer, and it is important to listen to them with concentration and without distractions.
New Year’s holiday in schools
This year, the Rosh Hashanah holiday will begin on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, and end on Friday, October 4, before the Sabbath. This is a short and focused vacation, which allows families to celebrate the holiday together comfortably and rest until after Shabbat.
For the vacation schedule of the Ministry of Education for the academic year 2024-2025
Going on vacation, photo: Yehoshua Yosef
What do you wish for on Rosh Hashanah?
On Rosh Hashanah it is customary to greet each other with the traditional blessing “For a good year, write and sign,” but there are also other blessings such as “Good writing and signature” and “Happy Holidays.” Each blessing carries with it a message of hope for a new year, full of joy, success and health.
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