Jews around the world prepare for Rosh Hashana
Lesson Brief
Kikar Shabat
On September 11, Kikar Hashabat reported that Jews around the world were preparing for the start of the Jewish New Year known as Rosh Hashana. Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are known as the Jewish high holy days, in which Jews gather in synagogues for prayer, believing that this period will seal their fates for the coming year. In the attached video, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the nation on the eve of the holiday, and discusses the challenges facing the nation and its goals for the coming year.