{"id":22174,"date":"2022-09-23T17:06:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T21:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/?p=22174"},"modified":"2022-09-23T18:23:08","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T22:23:08","slug":"rosh-hashanah-2022-what-it-means-to-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/rosh-hashanah-2022-what-it-means-to-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Rosh Hashanah 2022: What It Means to Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, starts Sunday night and ends Tuesday evening. It’s a holiday dedicated to spirituality, connection, and the celebration of the New Year. There are specialty foods, customary traditions, and prayer involved. The holiday is a time for reflection, figuring out resolutions, and thinking about what the next year should be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, most importantly, it is an opportunity to start fresh with a fresh slate. For Rosh Hashanah 2022, there’s so much to think about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When thinking about the incoming New Year, I always see it as a time to reconsider my life’s direction. As I stand in the synagogue and pray, I’m always in awe of the opportunity to really hone in on what’s important in life. I make a second set of New Year’s resolutions right before the holiday starts, and I always try to remember to check them before the next year starts. Thankfully, several of those, including a resolution to lose 30 lbs this year, have actually come to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honoring Tradition<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Rosh Hashanah is also an important time to discuss tradition. For this reason, I would like to share with you some of the customs we have for this holiday. Additionally, I’d love to share some grants with you that go toward helping Jewish organizations in honor of the New Year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let’s start with what many people will consider the most important topic \u2014 food. There are many customary foods for Rosh Hashanah<\/a>, but my favorites include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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