Feast of Trumpets

The Feast of Trumpets is most frequently called by its Hebrew name Rosh Hashanah. The term Feast of Trumpets is more commonly used by Christians associated with the Worldwide Church of God, which observes the day, while most Jews use its Hebrew name.

Related Topics:
Rosh Hashanah - Christians - Worldwide Church of God

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The Bible refers to the day as "The Day of the Blowing of the Shofar" (Yom Terua, Leviticus 23:24), and rabbinic literature and the liturgy itself describe Rosh Hashanah as "The Day of Judgment" (Yom ha-Din) and "The Day of Rememberance" (Yom ha-Zikkaron). Some midrashic descriptions depict God as sitting upon a throne, while books containing the deeds of all humanity are opened for review, and each person passing in front of Him for evaluation of his or her deeds.

Related Topics:
Leviticus - Rabbinic literature - Midrash - God - Throne

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A shofar is normally a trumpet made from a ram's or goat's horn. Traditionally, Jewish children blow horns on that day.

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This holiday is the first of the Yamim Noraim (Hebrew, "Days of Awe"), the most solemn days of the Jewish year; the Yamim Noraim are preceded by the month of Elul, during which Jews are supposed to begin a self-examination and repentance, a process that culminates in the ten days of the Yamim Noraim, beginning with Rosh Hashanah and ending with the holiday of Yom Kippur.

Related Topics:
Yamim Noraim - Hebrew - Yom Kippur

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