{"id":2350195,"date":"2024-10-03T15:46:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T19:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-is-rosh-hashanah-jews-celebrate-new-year-as-hate-crimes-spike-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-03T15:47:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T19:47:41","slug":"what-is-rosh-hashanah-jews-mark-the-new-year-amid-rising-hate-crimes-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-is-rosh-hashanah-jews-mark-the-new-year-amid-rising-hate-crimes-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Rosh Hashanah? Jews mark the New Year amid rising hate crimes &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhat-is-rosh-hashanah-jews-mark-the-new-year-amid-rising-hate-crimes-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2350195&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Jews are observing \u2064Rosh Hashanah, the\u200b Jewish \u2062New Year, for the first time since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, which\u200b claimed around 1,200 Israeli lives and triggered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-5-dead-50-injured-amid-escalating-violence-in-chicago\/\" title=\"At least 5 dead, 50 injured amid escalating violence in Chicago\">significant rise<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hawley-resolution-goes-after-progressive-squad-for-anti-israel-rhetoric\/\" title=\"Hawley Resolution Goes After Progressive \u2018Squad\u2019 For \u2018Anti-Israel Rhetoric\u2019\">antisemitic violence<\/a> globally. The holiday, spanning two days from Wednesday \u2063evening to \u2064Friday evening, marks a time for celebration, self-reflection,\u2062 and the beginning of\u2064 the Ten\u2064 Days of\u2063 Repentance in the\u2062 Jewish calendar. Politicians from various states, including\u200b Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Ted \u200cCruz, have extended \u200bgreetings \u200dlike \u201cL\u2019Shanah Tovah!\u201d \u2063to mark the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>Solemnly,\u2062 this holiday concludes just before \u200cthe\u200d anniversary \u2062of the attack, with nearly \u200d100 hostages still held by Hamas. Following\u200d the attack, antisemitic incidents \u200bsurged by approximately 400% in the U.S., and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-asian-violence-how-politicians-are-ignoring-data-to-divide-us-by-race\/\" title=\"Anti-Asian Violence: How Politicians Are Ignoring Data To Divide Us By Race\">hate crimes rose<\/a> by 63%, reaching unprecedented levels. \u200cSimilar or even larger spikes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/western-leaders-who-cry-undemocratic-and-authoritarian-should-look-in-the-mirror\/\" title=\"Western Leaders Who Cry \u2018Undemocratic\u2019 And \u2018Authoritarian\u2019 Should Look In The Mirror\">antisemitic acts<\/a> have occurred\u2063 in other countries, \u200bincluding Argentina \u2064and Australia. The\u200c observation takes place\u200b against\u200b a backdrop of heightened \u2063global \u2064tensions related to Jewry, exacerbated by these recent events.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">What is Rosh Hashanah? Jews celebrate New Year as hate crimes spike<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1745777\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Jews are celebrating their first Rosh Hashanah, the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jewish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jewish<\/a> New Year, since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre, which took the lives of approximately 1,200 <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israelis<\/a> and prompted a massive uptick in <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/antisemitism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>antisemitic<\/a> violence around the world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The first of the Jewish High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah is a two-day holiday that began on Wednesday at sundown and will end on Friday at sundown. The observance is a time of celebration and self-reflection, and it begins the Ten Days of Repentance, which are the first ten days of the Jewish month of Tishrei.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;L&rsquo;Shanah Tovah!&rdquo; is the common greeting for those celebrating Rosh Hashanah. Many politicians are posting the phrase to wish their Jewish constituents a happy new year, including Gov. Gavin <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JenSiebelNewsom\/status\/1841632850589921573\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) and his wife, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NikkiHaley\/status\/1841597430607061136?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Haley<\/a>, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MayorBowser\/status\/1841606773788332104?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Bowser<\/a>, Sen. Ted <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenTedCruz\/status\/1841583819477922185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Cruz<\/a> (R-TX), and Gov. J.B. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JBPritzker\/status\/1841609822594109501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Pritzker<\/a> (D-IL).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">L&rsquo;shanah tovah to everyone observing Rosh Hashanah.<\/p>\n<p>As we welcome 5785 on the Jewish calendar, let us come together in prayer for peace, prosperity, renewal, and health. <\/p>\n<p>Heidi and I are wishing a sweet new year for our Jewish friends in Texas, across America, in the Holy Land&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Vda8OhBmdz\">pic.twitter.com\/Vda8OhBmdz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenTedCruz\/status\/1841583819477922185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The holiday will end three days before the anniversary of Oct. 7, as nearly 100 hostages remain in the hands of Hamas terrorists. In the immediate aftermath of the attack, antisemitic incidents in the United States <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adl.org\/resources\/press-release\/us-antisemitic-incidents-skyrocketed-360-aftermath-attack-israel-according\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>spiked<\/a> by nearly 400% in 2023 while antisemitic hate crimes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/antisemitic-hate-crimes-in-us-surged-63-in-2023-to-all-time-high-of-1832-fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>surged<\/a> by 63%, reaching an all<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-continuous-media-covid-fear-mongering-may-backfire-and-diminish-democrat-voter-turnout\/\" title=\"The Continuous Media COVID Fear Mongering May BACKFIRE and Diminish Democrat Voter Turnout\">-time high<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adl.org\/resources\/article\/global-antisemitic-incidents-wake-hamas-war-israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>worse<\/a> antisemitic escalations have occurred in other countries. Argentina, for example, experienced a 600% increase in antisemitic incidents following Oct. 7, they rose roughly 700% in Australia, Brazil had a 961% increase, Denmark had a 1244% increase, France had a 1000% increase, and many other countries experienced larger increases than the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of antisemitic incidents on college campuses have been recorded in various Title VI lawsuits, leading to the Education Department&rsquo;s Office for Civil Rights opening up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3025643\/california-most-civil-rights-investigations-schools-oct-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>investigations<\/a> into over 100 colleges and school districts around the country. In the vast majority of these incidents, anti-Israel agitators are accused of having created a hostile environment for Jewish students at school.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the Oct. 7 anniversary just days away, pro-Palestinian protesters, such as the University of Maryland&rsquo;s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter, have plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmar2news.com\/local\/judge-allows-pro-palestinian-student-protest-on-college-park-campus-during-oct-7-anniversary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>demonstrate<\/a> a year after the terrorist attack. The same group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CyRJwz6ppwh\/?igsh=c3N5MXpkbnRlMjl1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>justified<\/a> the massacre as &ldquo;Palestinians rose up&rdquo; against a &ldquo;brutal occupation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Jews and Israelis will mourn the rape, torture, slaughter, and kidnapping of over 1,400 innocent people and the maiming of over 5,000 more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1745777\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1745777\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Rosh Hashanah? 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