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First Babies of New Jewish Year Born on Rosh Hashanah Eve
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By ניתאי רחמימוב
First reported by N12 · 2 days ago
What happened
Israel welcomed its first babies of the new Jewish year, 5787, on Rosh Hashanah eve, September 13. Several hospitals reported births, including a unique case where a mother gave birth on the same date she was born 31 years ago.
- 01First babies of Jewish year 5787 born on Rosh Hashanah eve.
- 02Parents celebrated births while families gathered for holiday meals.
- 03One mother gave birth on her 31st birthday, also Rosh Hashanah eve.
- 04Hospitals reported a festive and busy atmosphere on the holiday eve.
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