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In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe a sacred occasion: Numbers 29:1 (The Israel Bible™) וּבַחֹדֶשׁ הַשְּׁבִיעִי בְּאֶחָד לַחֹדֶשׁ מִקְרָא־קֹדֶשׁ יִהְיֶה לָכֶם ויקרא כט:א U'-va-KOH-desh ha-she-Vee-ee b'-eKHAD la-KOH-desh mee-KRA KO-desh ye-HEE-yesh la-KHEM

Today's Israel Inspiration Tonight, Jews around the world will celebrate Rosh Hashana. In practice, the Jewish New Year is celebrated on the first day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei. While the Torah does not call the first of Tishrei the Jewish New Year, it does indicate that the first of Tishrei should be a celebrated with the blowing of a ram's horn shofar. Today, the central observance of Rosh Hashana is the sounding of the shofar- over 100 blasts are sounded in the synagogue over the course of the two day festival. The Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashana, which literally translates into "the head of the year." Just as the head of a human controls all of the body's actions, so too do our actions and intentions on Rosh Hashana have a tremendous impact on how the rest of the year will play out. Although there are many rituals and customs practiced on Rosh Hashana, more than anything, Rosh Hashana is a day of prayer and repentance. During the extensive Rosh Hashana prayers, Jewish communities ask Hashem to bless them with a year of peace and prosperity. For more inspiration about the origins of Rosh Hashana and other Jewish festivals, please visit the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies. Learn more » Watch the Israel365 Shofar Blowing Contest Video. #Shofar5778 Congratulations Jan-Willem van den Bosch, this year's winner of the Israel365 Shofar-Blowing Contest!!! Watch » The Top 5 Biblical Prophecies Fulfilled This Year Look back at the amazing words of the Bible brought to life this past year! Read » 70 Years of Prophecy Fulfilled This calendar testifies to 70 years of prophecy fulfillment in Israel and captures the miracles of a Land transformed from sand dunes and swamps to a beautiful, vibrant and productive country. Lovers of Israel around the world and from virtually every state in the USA have ordered the Israel365 calendar to their homes. Join our calendar family now! Save 23% storewide! »   PLANT NOW » Today's Israel Photo An IDF soldier sounds the shofar in prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. See more photos by Yehoshua Halevi »  If you enjoy your Israel365 daily email newsletter, please consider donating to one of our causes or buying products from our store and blessing the Land and the People of Israel. Thank You to our Israel365 Store Customers "Todah Rabbah" to Loy C. from Missouri; Annamaria M. from Oregon; Jennifer S. from New Zealand; Denise T. from Australia. Shop the Israel365 Store » Thank You to our latest Tree Donors "Todah Rabbah" to John G. from the UK; Andrew C. from Jamaica; Vanessa S. from Australia; June & James H. from Australia. Plant Vineyards in Samaria » Thank You to Our Holocaust Campaign Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Madhur G. from Australia; Susan M. from Australia; Carmen R. from South Africa; David C. from the UK. Donate to Holocaust Survivors Now »  Thank You Please help us continue to spread the beauty and significance of the Land of Israel! Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “Never allow any part of Israel to be given to anyone” It’s great to hear from you and make new friends from all over the world. Please send me an email and let me know how you are enjoying Israel365 (don’t forget to say where you are from!). Stay in Touch » Pastor Bernie Siebers here. Never allow any part of Israel to be given to anyone other than a member of the Family of Abraham, Issace, and Jacob / Israel. G-D DID NOT GIVE THIS LAND TO THEM TO BE SHARED WITH THEIR ENEMIES. My study of the word of G-D, peace or no peace, that land does not belong to anyone except Israel. Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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