Israel Celebrates Rosh Hashanah: Key Times and Observances Announced

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins on the evening of Friday, September 11, and will continue for three days, concluding on the evening of Sunday, September 13. This year marks the transition to the Jewish year 5787.

The holiday's timing creates an extended observance period for religious Israelis, as it commences on the eve of Shabbat and continues through Sunday. This means Shabbat restrictions and holiday observances will effectively run consecutively for three days.

Specific start and end times for Rosh Hashanah vary by city across Israel. In Jerusalem, the holiday begins at 6:13 PM and ends at 7:24 PM on Sunday. Tel Aviv observes the holiday from 6:34 PM to 7:26 PM. In Haifa, it starts at 6:22 PM and concludes at 7:26 PM, while in Beersheba, the times are 6:34 PM to 7:26 PM.

Detailed schedules for numerous other cities, including Ashkelon, Holon, Rishon LeZion, Petah Tikva, Netanya, Ramla, Kfar Saba, Ra'anana, Hadera, Beit Shemesh, Tiberias, Safed, Afula, Beit She'an, Acre, Nahariya, Kiryat Gat, Ofakim, Dimona, and Arad, have also been published, with slight variations in start and end times.

These times are based on the Hebcal Jewish calendar, which confirms the dates. Minor discrepancies may exist between different religious calendars due to calculation methodologies. For instance, Hebcal lists candle-lighting in Jerusalem for September 11 at 6:10 PM and the holiday's end on September 13 at 7:24 PM. Earlier, a man's body was found in Tel Aviv ahead of Rosh Hashanah.