{"id":2350302,"date":"2024-10-03T17:31:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T21:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-is-rosh-hashanah-jews-celebrate-new-year-as-hate-crimes-spike-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-03T17:33:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T21:33:09","slug":"what-is-rosh-hashanah-jews-celebrate-new-year-as-hate-crimes-spike-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-is-rosh-hashanah-jews-celebrate-new-year-as-hate-crimes-spike-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Rosh Hashanah? Jews celebrate New Year as hate crimes spike &#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\">30<\/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-celebrate-new-year-as-hate-crimes-spike-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=2350302&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>The \u200barticle discusses\u2064 the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year,\u2062 occurring after the October 7, 2023,\u200b Hamas massacre that resulted in the deaths of around\u2062 1,200 Israelis. This year&#8217;s observance is especially poignant as it marks\u200d the first \u200cRosh Hashanah since this tragic event, during which \u2063there\u200d has\u2064 been a significant rise in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-denounces-tiktok-users-lionizing-osama-bin-laden\/\" title=\"White House denounces TikTok users lionizing Osama bin Laden\"><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> worldwide<\/a>. The holiday is a two-day event that began at sundown\u200d on Wednesday and concludes on\u200d Friday at sundown, serving as \u2064a \u2063time for celebration and self-reflection, initiating the Ten Days of Repentance. Political leaders have shared \u2062greetings, wishing peace and prosperity to the Jewish\u200d community. The article highlights a troubling surge in <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> across various countries post-October\u2064 7, with some nations\u2062 experiencing \u200dincreases in antisemitism \u200bthat\u200d far exceed\u200d those reported in the U.S. The\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/austin-says-hes-had-no-contact-with-chinese-counterpart\/\" title=\"Austin denies contact with Chinese counterpart.\">situation remains tense<\/a> as \u200bnearly 100 hostages are still \u2064held by Hamas, adding to the emotional weight of\u200b the holiday.  <\/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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