The Jewish High Holy Days commence at sundown this evening with Rosh Hashanah, marking the Jewish New Year, and conclude ten days later with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Rosh Hashanah is also known as the Day of the Shofar, the ram's horn which is blown during services, and for which there are many Biblical references.

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan commences with the sighting of the new moon at the commencement of the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is celebrated as a month of fasting (during the day), charity and self-accountability.

Both Jews and Muslims have many food customs associated with these holidays. Check out some of the resources below.

"Rosh Hashanah occurs on the first and second days of Tishri. In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means, literally, "head of the year" or "first of the year." Rosh Hashanah is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. This name is somewhat deceptive, because there is little similarity between Rosh Hashanah, one of the holiest days of the year, and the American midnight drinking bash and daytime football game.

"The name "Rosh Hashanah" is not used in the Bible to discuss this holiday. The Bible refers to the holiday as Yom Ha-Zikkaron (the day of remembrance) or Yom Teruah (the day of the sounding of the shofar). The holiday is instituted in Leviticus 23:24-25." - Judaism 101 on Rosh Hashanah

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