As the sun set at 6:33 p.m. Wednesday, local Jewish communities welcomed Rosh Hashana, a two-day observance that blends celebration with reflection, marking the beginning of the Jewish New Year.
One of the biggest holidays celebrated by those of the Jewish faith begins on the evening of Sept. 22. Rosh Hashanah starts that evening and lasts until Sept. 24, according to Chabad.org, an ...