Rosh Hashanah 2016, Uman, Uman'
In early October, is expected to one of the most important Jewish holidays - Rosh Hashanah in Uman in 2016. The celebration of this event symbolizes the start of a new year and with it the new period in the life of every person. Traditionally, Rosh Hashanah is celebrated in the first days of the Jewish month of Tishri.
On the occasion of the Jewish New Year in Ukraine will arrive about 30 thousand pilgrims from more than 20 countries. The holiday is considered a family and can not be imagined without surprises, gifts, spiritual feast and pipe shofar sounds. It was the sound has to this day hear every Jew, and then happiness will be with him for a year.
Location: Uman .
Date: 3-4 October 2016.
What is Rosh Hashanah
Tomb of Rabbi Nachman Rabbi (Bratslav) in Uman attracts the city tens of thousands of supporters of Hasidism. They consider it their duty to visit at least once in their lives at the grave of Rabbi Nachman. Moreover, according to legend, when they meet New Year Rosh Hashanah near his grave, the next year will be very happy for them. Rally pilgrims are already in Uman from late September to early October, after the holiday this year falls on October 3-4.
Since ancient times believed that a holiday Almighty writes the Book of everyone`s life the main events to be held with her in the new year. Someone promises joy, someone abundance, and someone long love. The Jews firmly believes that God bestows all good fortune because Rosh Hashanah is rightly considered a celebration of life, faith and goodness. "Gain rescue one hour" - that is the world welcomes in this day every Jew.
In order to bring to his home "sweet" life Jews made rich cover table
- apples with honey, round halal sweet with raisins - symbols of "sweet" life;
- Fish - a symbol of fertility;
- sheep`s head - a symbol of the presidency;
- carrot rings, resembling gold coins;
- many fruits and vegetables - a sign of hope for a bountiful harvest in the new year.
