Rosh Hashanah Events in Jerusalem 2022Sun | Sep 25 | 11:00AM
Rosh Hashanah Events in Jerusalem 2022 and exact dates will be updated as soon as they become available. Meanwhile, you can check out last year’s events.
Dates & Times
September 25-27 2022
11:00 - 20:00
Rosh Hashanah, which means the head of the year, takes place for two consecutive days. The first and second days of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, which usually come out around September.
Like many other Jewish festivals, its customs center around the synagogue and home, with large festive meals for family and friends. Before the festival, you are likely to see round challah (braided sweet bread) in many Jerusalem bakeries. The round shape symbolizes the yearly cycle and the circle of life. You are also likely to find a honey cake in many bakeries, as sweet foods such as honey have come to symbolize hopes for a “sweet new year.”
Be sure to sample some honey cake and purchase some honey to dip an apple into – a widespread Jewish custom this time of year. It is also customary to eat fruit, such as pomegranates, that’s usually not consumed during the season.
On the Jewish new year, people spend many hours in synagogues around the city, and the city’s shops close. It creates a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, a distinct contrast to regular days when Jerusalem bustles with activity.
Walk down to the Western Wall (Kotel) to see thousands of people congregating for special prayers. You may even get to hear the shofar (ram’s horn) blown, a central part of the prayer services on Rosh Hashanah.
And, if you like, try wishing people “Shanah Tovah,” which means “Have a good year” in Hebrew.
Rosh Hashana 2018 begins the eve of Sunday, September 9 and ends Tuesday, September 11 after sunset. Check out some of the events around town during and around the holiday.
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Rosh Hashana Events 2019
VOCA – Families Sing Together on Shabbat
Beit Avi Chai welcomes everyone to enjoy an experiential Shabbat activity, just before Rosh Hashanah!
- Storytime
- Families sing together
- Traditional Shabbat songs
- Festive tales according to Spanish and Ashkenazi traditions
When: September 27th, 2019, 13:00
Where: Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Street, Jerusalem
Cost: 80 ILS
Selichot Tours in Jerusalem
Sephardi Jews begin reciting the Selichot (forgiveness) prayers 40 days before Kippur, between midnight and dawn. As we approach Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the streets and the small alleyways of the Old City, the Western Wall fill up with people arriving for the new Kippur revived tradition: Selichot Tours. You can find organized guided Selichot Tours, or you can take the self-guided. You will see people gathering in groups, praying and saying Amen in front of the ancient Western Wall. The best part: it’s all happening at nights.
View Selichot tours (in Hebrew) >>
Get Your Holiday Wine

Photo: Jerusalem Vineyard Wineries Visitor Center
If you’re looking for an exciting and luxurious touch for your holiday table to remind you of the unique Jerusalem atmosphere – we have the best offer for you!
Jerusalem wineries are presenting new wines, especially for Rosh Hashana, crafted by the magical wand of Sam Soroka, the winemaker. Here, everyone finds their bottle!
September 26-28th you can visit the Montefiore Windmill Winery Visitor Center, enjoy tastings of the new wines and purchase special holiday packages with discounts.
September 26-27th – an exclusive art festival will take place in the Windmill complex.
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Dates & Times
September 25-27 2022
11:00 - 20:00