Religion and ritual: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

A special edition of our guided tour Religion and Ritual focuses on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. According to oral tradition, the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, marks the day on which the creation of the world was completed; translated, the words mean “Head of the Year.” Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, follows nine days after Rosh Hashanah, and together they form the High Holy Days of Judaism. In 2026, Rosh Hashanah will be celebrated on September 12 and 13, and Yom Kippur will fall on September 21.