{"id":2350210,"date":"2024-10-03T16:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T20:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-is-rosh-hashanah-jews-celebrate-new-year-as-hate-crimes-spike-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-03T16:01:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T20:01:57","slug":"what-is-rosh-hashanah-jews-mark-the-new-year-amid-rising-hate-crimes-washington-examiner-2","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-2\/","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-2%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=2350210&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 worldwide are observing \u200dRosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, for the first time since the tragic Hamas\u200b attack on October 7, 2023, which\u2064 resulted in the deaths\u200c of approximately 1,200 Israelis and a significant increase in\u2062 <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. This two-day holiday, beginning at sundown on Wednesday and ending\u2062 at sundown on Friday, marks a\u2064 period of celebration and self-reflection and initiates the Ten Days of\u200d Repentance. Politicians have extended New \u200bYear greetings, expressing solidarity with the Jewish\u2062 community. The holiday&#8217;s conclusion coincides with the \u200dimpending anniversary of the attack, during\u2063 which nearly 100 hostages\u200c remain with\u200d Hamas. In\u200d the aftermath of\u2063 the attack, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/orthodox-jews-trending-even-more-toward-republican-party-while-vast-majority-of-american-jews-lean-left-despite-democrat-position-on-anti-semitism-and-israel-poll-shows\/\" title=\"Orthodox Jews Trending Even More Toward Republican Party While Vast Majority Of American Jews Lean Left, Despite Democrat Position On Anti-Semitism And Israel, Poll Shows\">antisemitic incidents<\/a> surged \u200ddramatically, with a nearly 400% increase in the U.S. and alarming spikes in countries like Argentina, Australia, \u200bBrazil, Denmark, and\u2064 France.  <\/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-time high.<\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-is-rosh-hashanah-jews-mark-the-new-year-amid-rising-hate-crimes-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"What is Rosh Hashanah? Jews mark the New Year amid rising hate crimes - Washington Examiner\">countries experienced larger increases<\/a> 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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