The guys that bought my company are JEWS so I have the next 2 days off (without pay of course).
Rosh Hashanah, or more commonly known as the Jewish New Year is observed on the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. It is ordained in the Torah as “Zicaron Terua”, meaning a memorial with blowing horns. Hebrews believe Rosh Hashanah represents either analogically or literally the creation of the World, or Universe.
This year, Rosh Hashanah 2010 or more commonly known as the Jewish New Year 2010 will be celebrated by Jews on the sunset of September 8, 2010 up to the nightfall of September 10, 2010. This particular Jewish New Year date will represent Jewish Year 5771 in the Gregorian Calendar.
Jewish New Year just like other Jewish Holidays is observed as a day of rest where Hebrews pray in synagogue, hearing the shofar, a horn used for Jewish religious purposes. Aside from that, Rosh Hashanah is also characterized by festive meals with challah and auspicious foods such as apples dipped in honey, fish heads, as well as new fruits on the second night to symbolize a sweet new year. Other foods with a symbolic meaning may be served such as cooked tongue or other meat from the head of an animal or fish to symbolize the “head” of the year.