Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is celebrated with a variety of meaningful traditions and customs:

• The sounding of the shofar (a ram's horn) is central, being blown on the mornings of the holiday (except Shabbat). It marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, leading to Yom Kippur.
• Jewish families greet each other with "L'shanah tovah," meaning "for a good New Year."
• Festive meals are shared featuring symbolic foods such as round challah bread dipped in honey, apples dipped in honey for a sweet year ahead, honey cake, pomegranates (symbolizing commandments with their many seeds), and the head of a fish representing leadership or the "head" of the year.
• Lighting candles each evening of Rosh Hashanah is a tradition, with blessings recited.
• Many attend synagogue services for prayer and reflection, including special liturgy focused on repentance.
• The ritual of "Tashlich" is performed by casting bread crumbs or stones into running water to symbolically cast away sins.
• On the second night, it is customary to eat a new fruit as a symbol of new experiences and blessings.

These customs emphasize reflection, renewal, and hope for a sweet and prosperous new year.