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Many Jewish Americans celebrate Rosh Hashana (or Rosh Hashanah), which is also known as the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashana starts on the first day of Tishrei (or Tishri), which is the seventh month in the Jewish calendar, and may last for two days.It is sometimes called the Day of Remembrance or the Day of Blowing the Shofar. The shofar is blown at some stage during Rosh Hashana.osh Hashana starts on the first day of Tishrei (or Tishri), which is the seventh month in the Jewish calendar, and may last for two days. It is sometimes called the Day of Remembrance or the Day of Blowing the Shofar. The shofar is blown at some stage during Rosh Hashana.
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, starts on the 25th day of the Jewish calendar month of Kislev and lasts for eight days and nights.In 2015, Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 6. With blessings, games, and festive foods, Hanukkah celebrates the triumphs--both religious and military--of ancient Jewish heroes.he lighting of the menorah, known in Hebrew as the hanukiya, is the most important Hanukkah tradition. A menorah is a candlestand with nine branches. Usually eight candles-one for each day of Hanukka-are of the same height, with a taller one in the middle, the shamash (servant), which is used to light the others.