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Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah


Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah
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Copyright: Alex Shainshein (s_a_s_h_a) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 74 N: 417] (2961)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-18
Categories: Food
Camera: Nikon D-80, Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D AF, Cokin UV(0)
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Jewish holidays [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-18 13:17
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Points: 10
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Tonight Jews all over the world will celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and I'm wishing a sweet Rosh Hashanah to all TL friends.

The Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah is widely known and celebrated as the New Years Day of the Jewish calendar, but actually Rosh Hashanah has a fourfold meaning - It is the Jewish New Year, the Day of Judgement, the Day of Remembrance, and the Day of Shofar Blowing.
It is the Day of Judgement
As Jews worldwide examine their past deeds and asks for forgiveness for their sins
It is the Day of Shofar Blowing
As the Shofar (the rams horn)is blown in temple to herald the beginning of the 10 day period known as the High Holy Days
It is the Day of Remembrance
As Jews review the history of their people and pray for Israel
And of course it is New Year's Day
Celebrated with it's holiday greeting cards, special prayers, and festive and sweet foods (to ensure sweetness in the New Year)
Rosh Hashanah is observed the first and second day of the seventh month of the Jewish calender, Tishri. Coming in the Fall season of the western calendar, usually in September.
In Israel Rosh Hashanah is the only holiday kept for 2 days as it is considered too important to be observed for only 24 hours. Both days are considered one long day of 48 hours
The traditions of Rosh Hashanah are simple as the only commandment specified for the holiday is the blowing of the shofar. In temple the shofar is blown on Rosh Hashanah to herald the beginning of the period known as the High Holy Days.
It is believed that on Rosh Hashanah the destiny of all mankind is recorded by G-d in the Book of Life. After Rosh Hashanah services, as the congregants leave the synagogue they say to each other...
On the first day of Rosh Hashanah, after the afternoon services, Jews visit a body of water or pond, containing live fish*, to symbolically "cast away" their sins into the river.
On Rosh Hashanah it is customary for families to gather together for the holiday meal. Traditional foods sweetened with honey, apples and carrots are served, symbolizing sweetness, blessings, abundance and the hope for a sweet year ahead.
The first night's meal begins with apple dipped in honey. Challah, the bread usually eaten on the Sabbath (not braided as at regular meals but instead baked in a circle - a wish that the coming year will roll around smoothly without unhappiness or sorrow) is also dipped in honey before eating.
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Hi Alex,
Clear image and well composed elements. Nice tradition...
TFS
Selahattin E

Thank you for the explanation of Rosh Hashanah.
I wish a sweet Rosh Hashanah to you and your family Alex.

I really like the idea of this image and it's nice and sharp.
Pitty the background is a bit dark, specially since this is such a happy time for you....
On the other hand: things are the way they are and we don't always need to manipulate, do we?

Due to the F2.8 there is a bit of unsharpness in the top of the image. If it were possible to set a higher aperture you'd get more sharpness there, but that would mean a slower shutterspeed and probably the use of a tripod, which is not always at hand....
I know... I don't always take the time to set up the tripod... ;-)

Cheers Alex, I hope you don't find it anoying that I'm so critical about your images...

Anneke

Interesting and sweet picture.Good one.Regards and happy holiday.Alin.

Ciao Alex



Beautiful shot and tasty too!
Excellent definition of the photograph and details
Outlook is fine, you chose a great angle.
Harvest the fruit is always a very pleasant moment.
Image splendid, nice to look at.
Very well done,

Have a nice weekend,

Sergio

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2272 W: 177 N: 0] (29260)
  • [2009-09-23 23:18]

Greetings Alex ;)))
Original idea and photos...TFS
Best wishes,
J ;)

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