Rosh Hashanah
![Mordechai Shapiro](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=700/2024/09/06/a50797b0-6c26-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h341_w512.jpg)
Singers Mordechai Shapiro and 'Akev' (AKA Gabriel Reichman), have just released a new single they wrote and composed together - "Elul".
![Jews at Uman, Ukraine](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/25/717f96a0-62e3-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h2667_w4000.jpg)
Uman Pilgrimage, Breslover, Rosh Hashanah
Rising antisemitism and war fears grow as Israeli ministries fail to organize crucial holiday trip.
![Uman](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/17/173f02b0-5589-11ee-b177-59b3ed0fceec__h331_w650.jpg)
Uman, Rosh Hashanah
The 55-year-old collapsed shortly before the holiday in Uman and died after resuscitation efforts. About 1,000 more people needed medical treatment, 250 of them required longer treatment
![President Herzog](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/15/c88d6610-5390-11ee-b177-59b3ed0fceec__h331_w650.jpeg)
Herzog: "We Remain Together"
The President of the State, Isaac Herzog, calls to mobilize the forces in Israeli society to find broad national consensus: "Our people have been blessed with so many good women and men"
![Rabbi Shlomo Hecht](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/14/ae71a390-5331-11ee-9c9b-03b32e04a4fc__h331_w650.png)
"We Wish for Unity"
Chabad emissaries from around the world have come together for a special video message for Rosh Hashanah, in which they talk about their preparations for the holiday. In their blessing, they also express hope that the unity they see among all parts of the Jewish people during the holidays will continue throughout the year
![Towards the beginning of the new year: the chairman of Labor met with Jewish students](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/14/16c7c5f0-530f-11ee-9c9b-03b32e04a4fc__h331_w650.jpg)
Keir Starmer Met with Jewish Students
The leader of the British Labor Party met with students at a Jewish school in London, where he talked to them about Rosh Hashanah and said that he "loves that it's a time when you can look back and also forward, and take stock of your life." Watch the video
![Please note: these are the expected traffic loads on the holiday](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/14/54564340-5307-11ee-9c9b-03b32e04a4fc__h331_w650.jpg)
Traffic Jams on the Holiday
The Israel Police warns of a series of congestion and traffic jams that are expected to occur on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, and also warns of congestion during the holiday itself
![Happy and sweet year: everything you wanted to know about honey](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/12/82328c60-516d-11ee-9dba-ed40642ff088__h331_w650.jpg)
Honey
Just before Rosh Hashanah comes and we all dip the apple in honey, do you really know the tasty and sticky liquid that makes us all have a sweet year?
![Uman](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/09/e1e15f60-4f47-11ee-aca0-99f54da11c9c__h331_w650.jpg)
Easier Border Crossings
Preliminary agreements with the Ukrainian government on cooperation and assistance at the border crossings for passengers to the Uman. Minister Porush: "The good news thanks to the Prime Minister's activity"
![Achiya Namat blowing the shofar](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/05/76521ca0-4be9-11ee-952a-23281db9a763__h331_w650.jpg)
Longest Shofar Blow
At the end of the blowing of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah, it is customary in some communities to blow the last blow as a long "teki'ah gedola". Achiya Namat from Givat Shmuel blew for 75 seconds (a minute and a quarter). watch
![Approaching the Jewish New Year: An inspection was conducted on the Western Wall stones](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/08/29/25bb1bb0-4663-11ee-8163-c39ef588ffac__h331_w650.jpeg)
Inspection of the Western Wall
Approaching the Jewish New Year and the holidays of Tishrei, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation is preparing for the arrival of hundreds of thousands of worshipers. Therefore, a routine inspection has begun to examine the integrity of the Western Wall stones
![Tomb of Rabbi Nachman in Uman](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/08/08/742687e0-35e1-11ee-9b5c-ab00bb99c36e__h331_w650.jpg)
Rosh HaShanah in Uman
As part of the preparations for the travel of thousands of Israelis to the Rosh Hashanah prayers in Uman, Minister Meir Porush toured the airport in Kishinev and met with the heads of Ukraine's border system. Due to the war, significant efforts are being made to find convenient entry methods for Israelis