Rosh Hashanah, literally meaning the “head of the year” in Hebrew, marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days and serves as one of the most sacred observances in Judaism. Traced to biblical roots and observed on the first two days of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, the holiday commemorates the creation of the world and humanity. Unlike festivals centered around historical liberations or agricultural cycles, Rosh Hashanah is a purely spiritual milestone—a time when Jewish communities around the world gather in prayer, reflect upon the choices of the previous year, and prepare with renewed purpose for the year ahead.

At the heart of the holiday is the piercing sound of the shofar, a ram’s horn blown during synagogue........

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