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Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a two-day celebration which usually falls in September or October, according to the Gregorian calendar. In Argentina, home to one of the largest Jewish communities in Latin America, this holiday is observed with a blend of religious solemnity and cultural traditions.
Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days or "Yamim Noraim," leading up to Yom Kippur. The holiday is steeped in millennia-old traditions including:
Shofar Blowing: On both days of Rosh Hashanah, it is customary to blow the shofar (ram's horn) during prayer services. This serves as a call to repentance and spiritual awakening.
Tashlich: A ritual performed on the first day where sins are symbolically cast into a body of flowing water. Some communities might postpone Tashlich to the second day if the first day falls on Shabbat.
Prayer Services: Extended synagogue services that include special liturgy like the "Machzor" are attended on both days.
On the second day of Rosh Hashanah, Argentine Jews will:
Continue attending synagogue services if they did not conclude all rituals on the first day.
Host or attend festive meals that often include symbolic foods such as apples dipped in honey for a sweet new year, fish heads representing leadership and new beginnings, and pomegranates symbolizing fruitfulness.
Spend time with family and community members reflecting on personal growth and communal ties.
The second day provides an opportunity for those who may have missed certain traditions or prayers on the first day to fulfill them. Although it's not an official public holiday in Argentina, within Jewish communities businesses may be closed or have reduced hours to allow observance of this significant festival.
