...In the seventh month, on the first of the month, there shall be a sabbath for you, a remembrance with shofar blasts, a holy convocation. - Leviticus 16:24
In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means, literally, "head of the year". It is commonly known as the Jewish New Year.
It is celebrated on the first and second days of Tishri. It is a time of family gatherings, special meals and sweet tasting foods.