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

Thousands streamed to the Western Wall plaza throughout the evening and night to recite forgiveness prayers for the last time in the year 5783. Following that, a Hatarat Nedarim (vow release) ceremony took place. Watch the documentation

Rosh Hashanah is considered in Jewish tradition as the Day of God's Coronation over Humanity and the Day of Judgment when individuals are assessed for their actions in the past year, determining what will happen to them in the coming year. The times for the onset and conclusion of the holiday are as follows

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

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